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Originally Posted by Mike B
Many thanks everyone for your help.
Later than I thought but I now realise FF was not formed until 1926
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fianna_F%C3%A1il
This forum is a mine of information, with experts in every field - thanks for sharing knowledge.
Mike |
That Fianna Fail is a political party and nothing to do with the Irish Defence Forces who were formed in 1922
FF used on defence forces insignia stands for Fianna (An Irish Military formation from Irish mythology/folklore) and "Fail" meaning destiny. The use of the FF motif on badges & insignia dates to c. 1913 and the Irish Volunteer movement through to the present day. Is your belt buckle brass or white metal, if white metal it is possibly a 1930's era volunteer buckle.
John