Battleaxe confusion

Hi - I’ve had this half-pint mug hanging around for many years but never been able to identify the hallmarks - I guess from the VR that its Victorian, but the crossed battleaxes on its base have got me stumped. I would welcome some suggestions - many thanks.
P.S. Are the images too big?
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