A George III regimental silver Old English pattern tablespoon, 1st West York Rifles,

A George III regimental silver Old English pattern tablespoon, 1st West York Rifles,
over-struck with maker's mark of E.H, London 1815, also struck with '1st WY',
the terminal with the regimental badge, approx. weight 2.4oz.

Provenance: A Private Collection of Military Silver.
Raised in 1759 at Leeds as the 1st West York Militia, in 1833 it became the 1st West York Rifles and was disbanded in 1953.