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Badge

Artist/Maker
Unknown
Place of origin
Ireland (made)

This is a silver badge made in Ireland. This badge was for the "Loyal Mount Kennedy Corps, Wicklow." The obverse of this badge represents a harp engraved on a St. Andrew's cross. Between the limbs are a crown and shamrocks. The reverse is inscribed "To Serjt Warnock, for general good conduct." This badge has a green ribbon.


Object details

Category
Jewellery
Object type
Badge
Materials and techniques
Silver
Silver
Brief description
Badge, a harp engraved on a St. Andrew's cross/an inscription. Irish.
Physical description
Obv., a harp engraved on a St. Andrew's cross, between the limbs a crown and shamrocks. Rev., an inscription. Green ribbon.
Dimensions
  • Diameter: 1.25in
Marks and inscriptions
"To Serjt Warnock, for general good conduct" (rev.)
Credit line
Given by W. Fleming, F. R. C. S. E.
Subjects depicted
Harp
Crown
Shamrock
St. Andrew's Cross
Summary
This is a silver badge made in Ireland. This badge was for the "Loyal Mount Kennedy Corps, Wicklow." The obverse of this badge represents a harp engraved on a St. Andrew's cross. Between the limbs are a crown and shamrocks. The reverse is inscribed "To Serjt Warnock, for general good conduct." This badge has a green ribbon.
Bibliographic reference
List of Objects in the Art Division, South Kensington, Acquired During the Year 1877, Arranged According to the Dates of Acquisition. London : Printed by George E. Eyre and William Spottiswoode for H.M.S.O. p. 149.
Collection
Sculpture Collection
Accession number
1713-1877

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Record createdNovember 19, 2008
Record URL
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