Original British Royal Irish Rifles Victorian Era Officer Dress Astrakhan Busby British Documents & Books Measures approximately 20" x 10"

Measures approximately 20" x 10"

COMMODORE SIR NATHANIEL DANCE on the reverse is inscribed:

The original USN Mk1 Fiberglass scabbard is marked U

Combinations of Japanese and Western numbers are very common on sword fittings of the period

There are two wing nuts on the top of the housing

Original British Royal Irish Rifles Victorian Era Officer Dress Astrakhan Busby British Documents & Books Measures approximately 20" x 10"Original Item: Only One Available. This is a fantastic Victorian era officer's astrakhan busby of The Royal Irish Rifles. Features green wool top with embroidery, plaited cord loop and trim, corded boss bearing darkened bugle with Sphinx and Egypt, crowned harp and motto badge, leather and silk lining, leather chinstrap. The feather plume is regrettably missing. The Royal Irish Rifles (became the Royal Ulster Rifles from 1 January 1921) was an