A set of four George III Scottish Regimental silver King's pattern table forks and a dessert spoon

A set of four George III Scottish Regimental silver King's pattern table forks and a dessert spoon, the 28th (Duke of York's Own) Regiment of (Light) Dragoons,

by Robert Wilson, Edinburgh 1799,

the terminals with the regimental badge, approx. weight 9.7oz. (5)

The Regiment was raised in March 1795. Initially stationed in Lincoln. By May 1800 it had progressed to Piershill Barracks in Edinburgh. In October 1800, the Regiment was placed on the Irish Establishment and employed to Clonwell, Co. Tipperary. In 1802 the Regiment was disbanded.