Irish South Mayo Rifles Militia Victorian scroll pattern forage cap badge, Cica 1858-74, Good scarce die-stamped white metal universal cursive scroll with floreated finials bearing the raised legend SOUTH MAYO, separate strung bugle above. Loops, Good Original Condition (2 pieces) . Raised in 1793 at westpoint as South Mayo Milita, redesignated as Rifles in 1855, Became 3rd Bn, Connaught Rangers 31st July 1881 Scroll 55mm across Bugle 35mm across Please see my other listings for the Ross Common military badge. Badges brought from a private collection Sale is for the SOUTH MAYO badge only
