United Kingdom. An 18Th (The Royal Irish) Regiment Of Foot Shoulder Belt Plate, C.1885 certificate_of_authenticity Gold marked "56" and hallmarked

Gold marked "56" and hallmarked on the eyelet

obverse centerpiece not entirely aligns with backing

third letter dated March 24

nickel plated brass

maker marked “L/11” for Wilhelm Deumer of Lüdenscheid

United Kingdom. An 18Th (The Royal Irish) Regiment Of Foot Shoulder Belt Plate, C.1885 certificate_of_authenticity Gold marked "56" and hallmarkedIn cast brass, rectangular, illustrating a harp in the centre with a winged woman on hits left side, flanked by branches in either side bearing roses, thistles and shamrocks, surmounted by the Victorian crown and a ribbon banner inscribed in Latin "VIRTUTIS NAMURCENSIS PRARMIUM" (Reward for Valour at Namur), a sphinx resting upon a pedestal inscribed "EGYPT" above a ribbon banner with laurel leaves at either end and inscribed "XVIII ROYAL IRISH" at