A pair of Victorian Regimental electroplated basting spoons

A pair of Victorian Regimental electroplated basting spoons, 82nd or South Mayo Rifles Militia,

retailed by West and Son,

the terminals with the Regimental badge, length 34cm. (2)

The Regiment was raised in 1793 at Westport as South Mayo militia and was re-designated in 1855 as the South Mayo Rifles Militia. In July 1881, the regiment became the 3rd Battalion The Connaught Rangers. The unit was disbanded in 1908.