London Irish

[tonyb]

Thoughts on this one would be appreciated, it's heavy, cast brass? Chromed.
Is it a copy or are there genuine ones made like this?
Thanks Tony.

[Sonofacqms]

I think it's a Royal irish or Royal Ulster Constabulary badge, the harp is different to the London Irish.
Only an opinion and I will leave it to the London collectors to decide.

Rob

[ebro]

It is not Royal Irish Rangers or Regiment as they were not around in the King's Crown era. I do not believe that it is RUC either although similar pattern to some of their badges.
Eddie

[tonyb]

Originally Posted by Claire's Collectables

Looks like a London Irish WO's Caubeen badge

Indeed that I'd what t believed it to be when I bought it.
Cheers Tony.

[John Mulcahy]

It certainly, at first sight, appears to be a LIR W/O WW2 badge.

I have seen it offered for sale with slider also, I don't know enough about them or any obvious attempts to copy them to offer any comment on its genuineness.

John

[tonyb]

Originally Posted by John Mulcahy

It certainly, at first sight, appears to be a LIR W/O WW2 badge.

I have seen it offered for sale with slider also, I don't know enough about them or any obvious attempts to copy them to offer any comment on its genuineness.

John

John , I have a couple of Queens Crown versions of this badge in anodised aluminium, both have sliders. Also a modern metal example which is lugged.
Cheers Tony.

[Alan O]

I have an early q/c w/m one maker marked Buttons Ltd. on the slider.

[tonyb]

Alan, grateful if you could post an image if possible, would be very interested to see this version.
Cheers Tony.

[Alan O]

http://www.britishbadgeforum.com/for...ictureid=94401

Here it is.