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Irish OTC's
can anyone out there give me the names of all the OTC based in Ireland in WW1
all my books locked away in storage after a move thank you |
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Wayne,
I cannot give a definitive list but here are some from Cox which in theory means they were in existence in WW1: Dublin University Queens University Belfast Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland Royal Veterinary College of Ireland Campbell College Belfast Cork Grammar School St.Andrews College,Dublin St.Columba`s College, Dublin ( Errors and Omissions excepted ) P.B.
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There was also the Royal Belfast Academical Institute which founded an OTC in 1914 and disbanded it at the end of the war.
K&K show the school crest with RBAI inset as the school cap badge. Bosleys have attributed a solid back royal coat of arm badge with the school motto as a school cap badge. I have been unable to confirm this attribution. It may be a collar badge or a school uniform badge rather than OTC or CCF. https://www.regimentalbadges.com/en-...dge/prod_21424 In WW2 the school pupils were part of the Ulster HG battalion wearing the RUR cap badges. Photos of the cadets in WW2 can be found here: https://wartimeni.com/article/on-thi.../25th-october/ Last edited by Alan O; 23-04-24 at 06:31 AM. |
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Whytes (Dublin) had a lot "1912-1918 36th (Ulster) Division, collection of badges and buttons" which included "Royal Belfast Academic Institute Officer Training Corps cap badge" . https://www.whytes.ie/art/1912-1918-...=15&offset=120 .
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Mike
Interesting lot and I had not seen it. Unfortunately I have been unable to find a photo of the badge in use. Alan |
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£155 - too rich my my pocket.
Looks to be quite small judging by the lugs. https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/235512224678 |
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RBAI OTC
Been in contact with the school, got this reply.
"I've had a look into this for you and can confirm that the badge one the left is the Officer Training Corps badge which was worn on their caps. It was designed by an RBAI Art Master, and consisted of the Royal Coat of Arms, the school monogram and a shamrock. The other, gold coloured, badge is a school uniform badge". |
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The WW2 cadets were badged RUR so I don't think either are from that period.
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Also , is the school cap badge (not the OTC one) really worth £155 ! .
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Well it was an auction result so 'worth' is relative but I think it is now vastly over priced after the findings of this thread. I suspect the 2 bidders thought they had found an unrecorded OTC badge and believed the attribution by Regimentalbadges (Bosleys) previous auction.
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Thanks Alan , it just shows how an "expert" opinion can effect prices.
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