Army regiment badges, army beret badges and many other military cap badges. The cap badge of the royal irish regiment traces a direct lineage back through the ulster defence regiment to the royal ulster rifles, although the harp and crown in various different shapes is emblematic of a significant number of irish regiments. Captain rj mcdonalds the history of the dress of the royal regiment of artillery states this was taken into wear by officers in 1833, by other ranks 1834. A tradition is born the origin of the motto faugh a ballagh and the royal irish green hackle story so used are we, in the royal irish regiment, to the sight of the green hackle and to the motto faugh a ballagh that we often assume that these distinctions have always been with the. Robin, derbyshire, nottingham, military history, badges, october. Historical record of the 18th or the royal irish regiment of foot. The history of a regiment in its cap badge royal irish. The royal horse artillery cap badge when in 1883 the field service cap was taken into wear the royal arms and gun badge was found too large and heavy for this headgear and from about 1890 the collar badge of a fused grenade, with no scroll below, was taken into use in its place. Show off your clan pride with the clan crest cap badge. The queens royal hussars the queens own and royal irish qrh is the senior united kingdom armoured regiment. The uniform combines elements of the uniform of the royal irish rangers with the harpandcrown cap badge of the ulster defence regiment. You can wear it on your balmoral or glengarry or you can give it to your betrothed as a brooch.
Military cap badges page 2 excellent brass badge of the dublin irish rugby football union. Guidance in identifying fake british regimental cap badges. Great savings free delivery collection on many items. Metal cap badges worn by marines and soldiers of the british empire during the reigns of queen victoria, king edward vii, king george v and king george vi of great britain. Clan cap badges have a long history intermeshed with regimental uniforms of the british army. Irish historical militaria irish medals, badges, helmets. This leads me to think that this particular example was worn on a pith helmet with the slider being slid behind the. Story of the bedfordshire and hertfordshire regiment, 19391947. Other ranks cap badge, the bedfordshire and hertfordshire regiment, c1924c1958.
British army cap badge collectable military badges for. If you do not see the badge that you are looking for, please fill out the enquiry form. Army cap badges of the british empire internet archive. The cap badge is the musicians version of the standard regimental cap badge.
Here are listed some of the british military cap badges that i have in stock. Irish clan crest cap badge kilt accessories usa kilts. It is unusual to find glengarry type badges with these long sliders. Members of irish army pipe band actually the air corps. Badge03 military honors, military ranks, military cap, military insignia, military history. He was facing the right way, the last round of a clip in the breech and three dead germans in front of him. Royal dublin fusiliers pre1922 ww1 original cap badge. Shop british regiments books and collectibles abebooks. This book analyzes the working and domestic lives of the 85,000 men who served in the irish police between 1822 and the disbandment of the royal irish constabulary in 1922. Created in 1881 by the amalgamation of two former east india company regiments, it was disbanded in 1922 on the establishment of the irish free state. It is constructed as a collective biography, tracing the lives and careers of policemen from birth to death. Royal irish fusiliers cap badge army badge, british army, badge. Flat caps, balmorals, cap badges, glengarries and hats. Royal irish regiment ww1 royal irish regiment cap badge.
Bagpipe performances were provided by some members of the air corps pipe band seen above. Glengarry badge, 18th royal irish regiment of foot, c1874. In july 1968, the royal irish fusiliers princess victorias was amalgamated with the other regiments of the north irish brigade, the royal inniskilling fusiliers and the royal ulster rifles to become the royal irish rangers. The irish clan crest badge completes the look of any irish kilt.
The history of a regiment in its cap badge royal irish virtual. Get the best deals on original ww i british badges when you shop the largest online selection at. Other ranks cap badge, the royal inniskilling fusiliers, military units british army world war i wwi badges irish the unit plates belt. The last print in this book is 1897 and this is the type of badge that is worn. Rruc ruc police royal ulster constabulary udr irish pin badge. Displayed below is a range of high quality reproduction military cap badges. The royal irish regiment, until 1881 the 18th regiment of foot, was an infantry regiment of the. This badge has symbols which record important events in the history of the regiment. Historical record of the eighteenth, or royal irish regiment of foot.
Cap badge of the royal dublin fusiliers, c18981921. Badges customs services and international tracking provided original officers bronze south irish horse cap badge. Victorian connaught rangers irish regiment small tunic button qvc 17mm jc89. This british army infantry unit recruited in the southwest of ireland. The new regiments cap badge, a grenade with the royal tiger of bengal on the ball, preserved the indian connection. A separate civic police force, the unarmed dublin metropolitan police, patrolled the capital, while the cities of derry and belfast, originally with their own police forces, later had special divisions within the ric. Royal artillery badge uniforms,cap badges and insignia. The cap badge of a regiment is its most basic identifying emblem and much emotion is vested in such badges by members of regiments. Armagh regiment of irish militia officers tunic button collectables.
Tyneside irish and cardiff pals badges were not designed as cap badges and were worn in the shoulder titles and collars therefore either of these badges with sliders is a fake. Badge is made of an unknown metal, possibly brass, and has the shape of an eightpointed star. Military cap military uniforms king book book 1 irish rugby old irish irish culture british army army badges what others are saying excellent brass badge of the dublin irish rugby football union. I also include items to the royal irish and ulster rifles, royal irish fusiliers, inniskillings etc.
For most of its history, the ethnic and religious makeup of the ric. The 18th royal irish regiment storming the chinese fortress at amoy, 1841. Head dress the regimental head dress for the air corps pipe band is a plain dark blue balmoral. Beware of dodgy pals shoulder titles, as these are now being produced in large amounts and sold on as originals. History of the 5th royal irish regiment of dragoons. A quality source of military medals, badges and insignia from the british commonwealth with emphasis on canadian and british items. For sale an irish defence forces pdf beret with cap badge. The regiment and its antecedents have been awarded 172 battle honours and eight victoria crosses. We are interested in purchasing surplus medals and badges. The royal irish rangers came into being on 1 july 1968 through the amalgamation of the three regiments of the north irish brigade. Irish items on offer include medals, badges and militaria relating to the disbanded irish regiments of the british army including the royal dublin fusiliers, royal munster fusiliers, the leinster regiment, 18th royal irish regiment, connaught rangers and south irish horse.
Search the enlistment books of the royal dublin fusiliers and the other irish regiments disbanded from. Great savings free delivery collection on many items british army cap badge collectable military badges for sale ebay. The 4th royal irish dragoon guards officers bronze cap badge. Unfollow harp irish badges to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Sticks made of blackthorn are carried by commissioned officers of the royal irish regiment. The badge can be worn with a traditional balmoral or glengarry hat, or be worn as a brooch. The royal irish fusiliers princess victorias was an irish line infantry regiment of the british. Here we have a dye struck brass royal dublin fusiliers badge with a long slider. The royal dublin fusiliers was an infantry regiment of the british army, which recruited in the east of ireland. The udr is the only unit in the history of the british army to have been on operational deployment for its entire history, from the moment it was created until it was amalgamated with the royal irish rangers in 1992. Other ranks cap badge, the bedfordshire and hertfordshire regiment, c1924 c1958. The royal irish regiment officers bronze cap badge. Buy royal ulster constabulary and get the best deals at the lowest prices on ebay.
Military units military cap military history army hat celtic symbols british army commonwealth volunteers badges a nice scarce bronze badge with two blades to the rear. This is an original ww1 royal irish regiment cap badge for sale. Also have some books, coins and interesting militaria. A trio of cap badges royal irish virtual military gallery.
A trio of cap badges throughout the history of the royal irish regiment and its antecedent regiments the images of the harp and the crown symbolise the identity, ethos. Our irish clan crest badge is custom made for each customer to enable them to show off their clan name with pride. Welcome to the royal irish virtual military gallery i turned over one poor chap on a rocky, bloody crag on tanngoucha. The 4th royal irish dragoon guards was a cavalry regiment in the british army, first raised in. On the 1 july, 1992 the merger of the regiments was completed and the new regiment became the royal irish regiment the udr is the only unit in the history of the british army to have been on operational deployment for its entire history, from the moment it was created until it was amalgamated with the royal irish rangers in 1992. Anyone may wear scottish cap badges, even if they are not a clan member, with popular scottish symbols such as the rampant lion and the thistle being readily available. The royal irish constabulary was the police force in ireland from 1822 until 1922, when the country was part of the united kingdom. It comes under the irish association of volunteer corps dublin.
It was formed on 1 september 1993 from the amalgamation of the queens own hussars and the queens royal irish hussars. This badge has symbols which record important events in the history of the regiment the prince of wales feathers and harp were bestowed on the 87th regiment following its great victory at the battle of barrosa in 1811. A trio of cap badges throughout the history of the royal irish regiment and its antecedent regiments the images of the harp and the crown symbolise the identity, ethos, loyalty and service of this illustrious regiment. Royal inniskilling fusiliers sealed 27 apr 1967 staybrite army cap badge for. The royal irish fusiliers museum is located on the mall in armagh, county armagh, northern ireland. Buy british army cap badge collectable military badges and get the best deals at the lowest prices on ebay. The gun in question has slightly different to that on the modern cap badge different barrel and trail. Military ranksmilitary policemilitary historyceltic warriorshonor guardbritish. Simply superb example, circa 190012 enamel perfect, gilding and silver scroll bright and undamaged, the best example i have ever seen, no makers name but but shape is very similar to a tiptaft collar. Army, regimental and military cap badges mycollectors. Search the enlistment books of the royal irish regiment and the other irish regiments. The irish army gave a number of performances in stephens green on easter sunday, 2006.