A Set of Four William IV Regimental Silver-gilt Wine Coasters, Benjamin Smith, London, 1831

circular with incurved upper rims and reeded base rims, the openwork sides cast and chased with grapes, grape leaves and running vines, centers engraved with the Royal crown above a regimental badge, on wood bases, marked on base rims and stamped B. SMITH DUKE ST LINN INN FIELDS

gilding later, monor tears in border, good condition
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The badge is that of the 89th Regiment of Foot.  The regiment was known as Princess Victoria's when it was raised on 3 December 1793, but later earned the moniker "Blayney's Bloodhounds' due to its relentless 1798 hunt of Irish rebels under the command of Lord Blayney.  The 89th Regiment participated in the Peninsular War, the 1810 Battle of Fuengirola, and the Battle of Chrysler's Farm in which it gained recognition for having defeated several American regiments.  The 89th Regiment amalgamated with the 87th Regiment of Foot on 1 July 1881 to form the 2nd Battalion, Royal Irish Fusiliers, known today as the Royal Irish Rangers.