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Originally Posted by bess55
J, I note you have 9 anodised alluminium OR's cap badges - including the made black example (unmarked slider) which is very rare.
I have the same amount, however the badges marked TKS (in a box) and the 'fat' FIRMIN mark are made for the Royal Irish Regt and not strictly for UDR (worn in the green beret). I have an example in a bag (see attached) made after 1992 dated 7/6/05.
Bess
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Noting that member cudlems is collecting both to the Ulster Defence Regiment and the Royal Irish Regiment (Home Service).
Not straightforward but my understanding is that when the Royal Irish Regiment formed in 1992 the UDR battalions became Home Service (HS) Battalions and until their disbandment in 2007 would have worn initially the UDR type badge in gold then silver anodised in the rifle green beret until adopting the caubeen and green hackle on the same time-line as the regular battalion.
See this thread for more detail on UDR/R IRISH cap badges https://www.britishbadgeforum.com/fo...ad.php?t=72897
Tim
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