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Old 31-01-14, 09:16 PM
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Default can anyone date this buckle please 2d Fencible Dragoons ....
hi all,
picked up this small buckle ,am I correct in sayings its Napoleonic ..Irish ??
not a huge amount of info on this Regiment or infact Napoleonic Officer buckles ..all help greatfully appreciated ..
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Steve
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Old 02-02-14, 11:25 PM
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....no one then with any info on Napoleonic Regiments ?? or insignia ??
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Old 03-02-14, 03:06 AM
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Steve when I googled it came up with references to Ireland and date wise late 1700s early 1800s this was all before they were changed to Light Dragoons so it is British IMO a great find thanks for showing never heard of them before.
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Old 03-02-14, 01:24 PM
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I see there is one on eBay the same. Is this yours?

http://www.ebay.fr/itm/Boucle-de-Cei...-/200981409373
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Old 03-02-14, 01:36 PM
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Correct ...thought it was Irish ....and Napoleonic so grabbed it cheap !!
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Old 03-02-14, 01:57 PM
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Nice one!
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