The Royal Irish Rangers formed in 1968 and existed until 1992 when merged with the Ulster Defence Regiment CGC into the Royal Irish (R IRISH) During that period an Officer's badge, worn in the Caubeen, was available under NSN 8455-99-130-3697 pattern Number 30197 Officers; Nickel silver. Gilt and silver or rhodium plated, gold and silver. (see JSP768 extract)
New badges were introduced for the Royal Irish from 1992 but the Royal Irish Rangers cap badge continued to be worn by the Territorial Battalion 4/5 RANGERS from 1993 until 2014 when, on reorganization, they became 2 R IRISH the Army Reserve Battalion and wear the same badges as 1 R IRISH the regular battalion.
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