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Old 15-07-12, 01:00 PM
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Default 8th King's Royal Irish Hussars Q/C
Has anyone a Q/C version they could put on? It's the back I'd like to see! Thanks in advance. PY.
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Old 15-07-12, 02:33 PM
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Is this any help to you? cheers billy
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Old 15-07-12, 04:03 PM
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Billy you're a star. I wanted to know how the crown and scroll are fixed and you've answered my question. Thanks again. PY.
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Old 15-07-12, 04:20 PM
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Old 15-07-12, 04:58 PM
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Guys, I'll think you'll find these are "Collectors Market" items!

General opinion is thay they were never officially worn!!

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Old 15-07-12, 05:17 PM
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Hi Andy this was not used then? so at what period was this then made? cheers billy
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Old 15-07-12, 05:23 PM
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I also believe that this badge was not issued , I base this on the following book (which I have a copy)

THE DRESS DISTINCTIONS OF THE VIII KING'S ROYAL IRISH HUSSARS. As worn at the time of the amalgamation of the regiment in 1958. Langridge's military series. 1959.

the author visited the regiment prior to amalgamation and notes the badges and insignia won by all ranks. He specifically points out that although Officers did have QC badges O/Ranks were not issued with them before the regiment amalgamated.

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Old 15-07-12, 06:14 PM
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Hi Andy this was not used then? so at what period was this then made? cheers billy
Billy,
I think John has answered your question above, the pinned badge shown is deffo suspect! Only ever seen officers badges and copies constructed this way.

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Old 15-07-12, 06:22 PM
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Many thanks to all. If anyone has an Officer's version I'd like to see it! PY.
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Old 15-07-12, 06:33 PM
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Sorry i cant help with an Officers version i have a QC with a Gaunt London slider. I too believe this badge was not issued or worn but they were made so i keep mine as a curio
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Old 15-07-12, 07:03 PM
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Always difficult to prove a negative but this picture of a group of 8th Hussars badges was taken at the (then QRIH Regimental Musem) in the Combined Services Museum at the Eastborne Redoubt - there is no QC version!

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Old 15-07-12, 07:20 PM
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Thanks every-one as with John will keep as a stand in and curio (Like that word!) cheers billy
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Always difficult to prove a negative but this picture of a group of 8th Hussars badges was taken at the (then QRIH Regimental Musem) in the Combined Services Museum at the Eastborne Redoubt - there is no QC version!

Tim
Nice piture Tim notice no QVC either
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Many thanks to all. If anyone has an Officer's version I'd like to see it! PY.
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see bottom Centre of post #11 above. It is a different pattern to the ORs badge.

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Old 20-07-12, 07:09 AM
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Thanks Andy, I see the difference now. PY.
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