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27-03-24, 10:52 PM
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Veined South of Ireland Yeomanry badge
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South Ireland Yeomanry
Hi Kyle
Yes the veined variation does exist.
I’ve not actually handled one but see the attached old photo from someone’s collection.
It’s a rare item.
Sorry I don’t have any other...
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Cavalry, Yeomanry, Tank/RAC Badges
27-03-24, 09:26 PM
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6h (Inniskilling) Dragoons
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6th Dragoons
Hi
Here’s an interesting photo of a 6th Inniskilling Corporal taken in India prior to the First World War.
Good detail of the arm badge and nice shoulder chains.
Bob.
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Sweetheart, Veteran and other Lapel Badges.
06-06-23, 11:23 AM
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Unusual Irish Sweetheart
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Unusual Irish Sweetheart
Hi
Toby many thanks for the interesting information about the Angel Harp & Crown.
I found a photo of a 4th Royal Irish Dragoons button converted into a sweetheart using a similar circlet to the...
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Sweetheart, Veteran and other Lapel Badges.
02-06-23, 09:36 PM
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Unusual Irish Sweetheart
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Unusual Irish Sweetheart
Hi Mike
Thanks for that information.
Regards
Bob
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Sweetheart, Veteran and other Lapel Badges.
02-06-23, 02:56 PM
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Unusual Irish Sweetheart
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Unusual Irish Sweetheart
I recently purchased this sweetheart at auction and I’m hoping someone can help with identifying the regiment.
It is 2.5 cms in diameter with a brooch pin fitting and it looks old. Probably WW1 or...
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Reproductions, Restrikes, Fakes, Forgeries, and Copies
04-07-21, 03:12 PM
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North Irish Horse - Bronze Arm Badge - Opinions Please
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NIH
Hi
As far as I am aware there are only three types of Queens Crown NIH arm badges.
1.White metal (official)
2.Anodised aluminium (official)
3.Brass (locally made)
See attachment which part...
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Cavalry, Yeomanry, Tank/RAC Badges
03-07-21, 01:07 PM
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Inniskilling Dragoons 1887 Arm Badge
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Hi Jonathan Yes that's a great photo. I...
Hi Jonathan
Yes that's a great photo.
I purchased this book when it was first published all those years ago! 😀
It's a fantastic source of information for anyone interested in the Irish...
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Cavalry, Yeomanry, Tank/RAC Badges
03-07-21, 11:32 AM
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6th Inniskilling Dragoons Arm Badge?
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6th Inniskilling
Hi Luke
Yes I tend to agree.
I bought these items individually over the years for very little money on the basis that they were potentially rare items.
My gut feeling is that these white metal...
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02-07-21, 09:06 PM
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6th Inniskilling Dragoons Arm Badge?
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6th Inniskilling
Re strikes
That's a very nice display!!
I tried to do something similar a few years back, showing the RDG lineage from a more "Irish " perspective.
Hope you like it.
Bob
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02-07-21, 05:28 PM
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6th Inniskilling Dragoons Arm Badge?
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Billy Mine is similar to your badge on the...
Billy
Mine is similar to your badge on the right with the strengthening pins.
However I'm never happy with badges which have strengthening pins.
I think that an Edwardian regimental quartermaster...
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02-07-21, 03:11 PM
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6th Inniskilling Dragoons Arm Badge?
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6th Inniskilling
Luke
Attached photo of w/m 4th Dragoons.
In the centre No. 13. This badge has a slider.
Can't find my SIH one at present. When I do I will post a photo.
Bob
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Cavalry, Yeomanry, Tank/RAC Badges
02-07-21, 02:57 PM
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6th Inniskilling Dragoons Arm Badge?
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6th Inniskilling
Hi Luke
As requested
Attached photo of white metal 5th Lancers cap badge.
Bottom right No 21.
Bob
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Cavalry, Yeomanry, Tank/RAC Badges
02-07-21, 02:52 PM
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6th Inniskilling Dragoons Arm Badge?
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6th Inniskilling arm badges
Hi Alan
Yes both arm badges are Hallmarked B&P 1888.
One is to RSM Bramley and the other (missing flag) to Sgt Byrne.
Both are included in a long running Forum post on the 1887 Inniskilling NCO...
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Cavalry, Yeomanry, Tank/RAC Badges
01-07-21, 10:20 PM
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6th Inniskilling Dragoons Arm Badge?
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6th Inniskilling
Billy
My brass badge has a slider.
As regards the white metal badges I have w/m examples to the 4th Dragoons, 5th Lancers and SIH. I have not seen one to the Kings Royal Irish Hussars.
Someone...
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Cavalry, Yeomanry, Tank/RAC Badges
01-07-21, 08:10 PM
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6th Inniskilling Dragoons Arm Badge?
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6th Inniskilling Arm Badges
Hi Billy
As stated by Seaman and by Linaker & Dine cap and collar badges were worn as arm badges by NCO's at the end of WW1 due to shortages.
However after 20 years of research into this great...
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Cavalry, Yeomanry, Tank/RAC Badges
22-05-21, 07:33 PM
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North Irish Horse Officer's Bullion Badge
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North Irish Horse Bullion
Hi
Yes I agree your badge is an original.
Attached are two badges from my collection.
As with all officers bullion badges there are manufacturing differences.
But they all follow the same basic...
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07-04-21, 07:44 PM
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How much
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4th Dragoons
I'd just like to give a different perspective to the previous posts.
As stated this is a genuine ORs cap badge which has been converted to a sweetheart by adding enamel and a brooch pin.
Someone...
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27-08-20, 08:04 PM
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Inniskilling Dragoons 1887 Arm Badge
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Inniskilling Dragoons 1887
Hi Ian
Congratulations on joining the 1887 club 😀
Sgt James badge was previously unknown to this thread and is the thirteenth badge to be reported.
Attached is the badge to Sgt Byrne which I...
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Cavalry, Yeomanry, Tank/RAC Badges
15-06-20, 08:20 PM
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Badges of the 8th Kings Royal Irish Hussars.
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8th Hussars
Hi Mick
Nice group.
Here is a photo of my collection. I agree with John that the QC badge was not worn in the regiment but I have included a copy in my collection simply because it's a nice...
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Cavalry, Yeomanry, Tank/RAC Badges
30-11-18, 08:39 PM
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Have I Missed Something? South Irish Horse ☘️
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SIY Collar
Luke
Here is an example of an SIY collar with left facing stalk.
Bob
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Cavalry, Yeomanry, Tank/RAC Badges
30-11-18, 07:39 PM
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Have I Missed Something? South Irish Horse ☘️
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SIH Badge
Luke
I agree the badge is a bit suspect !!
That's why I didn't bid on it. :)
Bob
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Cavalry, Yeomanry, Tank/RAC Badges
30-11-18, 07:24 PM
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Have I Missed Something? South Irish Horse ☘️
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SIH Badge
Hi Luke
I suspect the reason the price has gone way above what you would expect to pay is because the stalk on the shamrock is pointing to the left.
Most genuine badges for sale usually have...
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Cavalry, Yeomanry, Tank/RAC Badges
22-11-18, 08:48 PM
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Inniskilling Dragoons 1887 Arm Badge
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Inniskilling 1887 Arm Badge
Hi Alex
Thanks for the post.
Sgt Robinson's badge is another addition to the list.
At 2525R (£142) that has to be the bargain of the year :)
Even with the flag missing it's still a great...
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Cavalry, Yeomanry, Tank/RAC Badges
21-11-18, 08:27 PM
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Inniskilling Dragoons 1887 Arm Badge
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Inniskilling Dragoons 1887
Hi All
Three known badges have changed hands in the last year
I believe that the Hollis badge would be No 10.
However we don't actually know that it still exists as it hasn't been seen since...
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Cavalry, Yeomanry, Tank/RAC Badges
04-06-18, 10:38 PM
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4th (Royal Irish) Dragoon Guards WW1 cloth badge
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4DG Cloth Badge
Hi
I have attached part of a group photo of mixed Dragoon Guards soldiers taken around 1917.
I assume by this stage of the war there was a shortage of the standard ORs cap badge and the cloth...
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