Description:
ROYAL DUBLIN FUSILIERS, OFFICER'S 1881-1914 PATTERN FUR CAP GRENADE, a fused gilt grenade with silver overlay of shamrocks, tiger and elephant, arms of the city of Dublin at centre, three fiery gateways, battle honours and regimental motto at base, accompanied by an even rarer original officer's blue feather plume for the fur cap. Fixing posts to reverse of cap grenade shortened (approx half inch of each remaining), high points of grenade lightly polished, the blue feather plume slightly faded to green in parts, otherwise good condition.