HELP TO ID AN IRISH COLLAR - British & Commonwealth Military Badge Forum

badgecollector · #1 23-01-11, 06:54 AM

hi all
i thought this may have been an aussie irish collar badge pre 1900 but the references say it was only issued in whitemetal. this is brass and the hight is 30mm
any thoughts?
bc

Sonofacqms · #2 23-01-11, 10:43 AM

Irish Guards

BOBSTER ONE · #3 30-01-11, 12:40 AM

This is from a southern Irish regiment 1st w.w. Irish DIV.
Will try to find out more and come back to you.

Bobsterone

connaught · #4 30-01-11, 02:26 PM

see bottom right of page.

http://www.britishbadgeforum.com/for...hp?albumid=276

badgecollector · #5 31-01-11, 11:01 AM

thanks guys
appreciate your help.
interesting what turns up in the australian bush
bc

LONGSHANKS · #6 31-01-11, 02:39 PM

I agree with that statement. I say the same thing over here in the States. I was at general fair a few weeks ago and in a box of junk was a QVC HPC for the Scottish Borderers. I asked myself when I got it -"I wonder how this made it's way to the colonies".

Simon.