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14-03-24, 08:38 PM
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Connaught Rangers 88 numeral
Hi all,
For a sale two Connaught rangers related items. 1. Pork pie hat (?) numeral "88" pre 1881 badge. Looking £55 including shipping and PP fees. Removed from sale now. 2. Removed
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I am always looking early (pre 1939) British ribbon bars with foreign awards; interesting devices or just different construction solutions. Also I am seeking Royal Dublin Fusiliers items. I can help in small scale to research RDF soldiers (MICs, medal rolls, additional information, etc). Last edited by phaethon; 25-03-24 at 04:47 PM. 
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14-03-24, 09:24 PM
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I wasn't aware of that. Ok, I'll remove this badge from sale.
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I am always looking early (pre 1939) British ribbon bars with foreign awards; interesting devices or just different construction solutions. Also I am seeking Royal Dublin Fusiliers items. I can help in small scale to research RDF soldiers (MICs, medal rolls, additional information, etc).
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#4
21-03-24, 08:45 AM
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What about £50 for the numeral?
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I am always looking early (pre 1939) British ribbon bars with foreign awards; interesting devices or just different construction solutions. Also I am seeking Royal Dublin Fusiliers items. I can help in small scale to research RDF soldiers (MICs, medal rolls, additional information, etc).
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#5
21-03-24, 09:04 AM
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That numeral is not pre 1881 as those type of loops are not what was used. Its more than likely Indian in origin.
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#6
21-03-24, 09:34 AM
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Ah, thanks! So, in this case it's not Connaught at all??
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I am always looking early (pre 1939) British ribbon bars with foreign awards; interesting devices or just different construction solutions. Also I am seeking Royal Dublin Fusiliers items. I can help in small scale to research RDF soldiers (MICs, medal rolls, additional information, etc).
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23-03-24, 11:45 AM
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That shoulder title is likely for the 88th Carnatic Infantry, old Indian Army.
CB
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