Thread: Found TWO HUNDRED CAP BADGES! Need help identifying/selling!
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Old 05-10-10, 07:10 AM
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Originally Posted by Phillip Herring View Post
Actually it's an Irish Fusiliers cap. The 8 on the eagle is from the 87th Foot capturing the Eagle of the French 8th Light Infantry at Barrosa in 1811.

Phil
Is that a tourie on top ? I,ve seen photos of the Irish Fusiliers of Canada with a green hackle. nWould they have worn both ?
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