Description
Measures approximately 20" x 10"
There are two wing nuts on the top of the housing
The sun - or "pith" - helmet originated in India around the time of the Mutiny
The blade has the following correct characteristics:
including the use of the slang term "ofay" to refer to whites
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