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19-08-14, 01:24 PM
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Royal Dublin Fusiliers
This is not so much of a mystery, more of a simple question. This is clearly the Dublin Fusiliers cap badge, but what is the cat-like animal supposed to be - a tiger or a lion?
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#3
19-08-14, 01:36 PM
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Many thanks for your prompt reply - something to do with the Bengal links of the former East India Company regiments I suppose? The badge, as a matter of interest, is a modern replica!
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19-08-14, 01:43 PM
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Yes I believe the link lies with the tiger and the E I C, and I didn't want to say about the badge
 Gerard
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#5
20-08-14, 01:05 AM
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Yes indeed, tiger it is, see the attached from Farmer's Regimental Records 1901.
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20-08-14, 09:29 AM
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Never mind, you can find a real one without any problems at all, they are quite common.
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20-08-14, 12:50 PM
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EIC? I thought the RIF were formed from the Irish Volunteers, the Monaghan, Cavan and Armagh Volunteers to be specific. What links are there to the EIC?
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Catapultam habeo. Nisi pecuniam omnem mihi dabis, ad caput tuum saxum immane mittam - I have a catapult. Give me all your money, or I will fling an enormous rock at your head.
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#8
20-08-14, 01:04 PM
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The Royal Dublin Fusiliers Fusiliers (RDF) comprised 5 battalions in 1901 as shown in post with the 2 regular battalions having antecedent regiments originating in the HEIC. The Royal Irish Fusiliers (RIF) lineage is attached , the militia origins of the 3, 4 & 5 Bns are indeed Armagh , Monaghan and Cavan ( but are militia rather than volunteers in the "pure" sense) hope you are keeping well. sincerely John
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20-08-14, 01:07 PM
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Specsavers really isn't that good you know. 
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Catapultam habeo. Nisi pecuniam omnem mihi dabis, ad caput tuum saxum immane mittam - I have a catapult. Give me all your money, or I will fling an enormous rock at your head.
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20-08-14, 01:09 PM
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20-08-14, 01:13 PM
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Catapultam habeo. Nisi pecuniam omnem mihi dabis, ad caput tuum saxum immane mittam - I have a catapult. Give me all your money, or I will fling an enormous rock at your head.
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