VICTORIAN - ARGYLL & SUTHERLAND HLDRS. 1898 EDINBURGH SILVER H/M - KIRKWOODS

Regarded as the nicest Argylls cap badge ever made , This is a rare and highly sought after officers badge by the silversmiths, R & H.B. Kirkwood of Edinburgh (1872 - 1915).
Unique 2 piece construction with exquisite detail never encountered on other badges.
Uncleaned with dark age patina.
No rubbing or over polishing.
Evidence of their 4 lugs to the rear. As per usual, the north & south lugs have been nipped of.
Lugs are silver.
Edinburgh Silver hallmarks on the front for 1898 and the companies initials " R & H.B. K "
Weighs over 45 Grams of silver
These badges rarely turn up and always command a high price so not your usual £450 cap badge.
V.G.C.
From my personal collection of Argylls items.

Code: 60633