Prince Alfred's Guard - British & Commonwealth Military Badge Forum

Tony B · #1 01-04-15, 04:35 AM

Hello all,
I'm trying to establish if this is a cap or helmet plate? Also if it is possible to determine a date. i.e. was it pre ww1, ww1 or ww2?
Thanks in anticipation, Tony.

irishhorse · #2 01-04-15, 06:56 AM

Tony it's a helmet badge worn 1935-39. And worn by C Irish Company PAG. On a green caubeen during WWII.

Tony B · #3 01-04-15, 09:16 AM

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Originally Posted by irishhorse

Tony it's a helmet badge worn 1935-39. And worn by C Irish Company PAG. On a green caubeen during WWII.

Thanks for the reply. As I'm fairly new to collecting I'm not altogether up to speed with all the terminology. i know what caubeen is, but uncertain of C Irish Company 'PAG' you might have to spell it out for me.

I'm away for a couple of days over Easter. So thanks in anticipation.
Tony

irishhorse · #4 01-04-15, 10:21 AM

Tony. Prince Alfred's Guard formed an Irish company in WWII. Which became C Company of that regiment.

Milmed · #5 01-04-15, 12:41 PM

The PAG gilding metal badge was adopted 1913 and worn through 1939 on the helmet. This had replaced the similar badge in white metal that was worn uptil 1913.