Royal Irish Reserve Shoulder Titles

[Kyle]

In D.A. Campbell’s article ‘Royal Reserve Regiments: Boer War’, it is stated that the Royal Irish Regiment and Royal Irish Fusiliers reserves wore shoulder titles with a crown above a shamrock and R.R. below (F.R.R. for the RIF). I don’t suppose anyone has any examples of these, or images they would be willing to share?

[John Mulcahy]

The R.I. Reserve Regiment shoulder title sold as part of lot 375, Thomas Del Marr Auction 24 Apr. 2018. If I remember correctly part of the Charles Thomas collection.

Note the shamrock is that repurposed by the mounted infantry company of the IG as a collars badge for the frock.

John

[Kyle]

Wonderful as ever, John. Many thanks.
So, it’s actually a four-part assemblage. I was expecting at least the crown and shamrock to be attached, similar to the 14th Bat. RIR. Do you know much about the Irish reserves during the Boer War?

[John Mulcahy]

Originally Posted by Kyle

Wonderful as ever, John. Many thanks.
So, it’s actually a four-part assemblage. I was expecting at least the crown and shamrock to be attached, similar to the 14th Bat. RIR. Do you know much about the Irish reserves during the Boer War?

Kyle,

I only know basic general knowledge, such as dates of raising and disbandment. It was a short lived program and I recall some references to the army struggling to find uses for the units.

There is some data on recruiting levels in Hansard.

This link may be of interest,

https://www.nickmetcalfe.co.uk/the-r...ison-regiment/

John