Cape Town Irish ?? - British & Commonwealth Military Badge Forum

orasot · #1 04-04-10, 01:45 PM

Hi Lads, After your help again, can anyone give me a positive ID on this badge, I know it's been broken but still a lovely badge. I have it labelled as Cape Town Irish in my album, but just wanted to know for sure, thanks again, all the best, Wilf.

Traist · #2 09-08-10, 08:03 AM

Hi Wilf, I have checked and can not confirm nor deny that it is Cape Town Irish. Regards Andrew

zob · #3 09-08-10, 12:47 PM

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Originally Posted by orasot

Hi Lads, After your help again, can anyone give me a positive ID on this badge, I know it's been broken but still a lovely badge. I have it labelled as Cape Town Irish in my album, but just wanted to know for sure, thanks again, all the best, Wilf.

Hi,

Your badge is listed in Bosleys catalogue for the 28th April 2010 as: (Lot: 152). Irish Volunteers brass cap badge. Scarce die-stamped brass example. Harp resting in shamrock wreath. Blades. VGC.

Hope this helps,

Regards,

Zob.

Arthur R · #4 12-12-10, 03:25 PM

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Originally Posted by orasot

I have it labelled as Cape Town Irish in my album, but just wanted to know for sure, thanks again, all the best, Wilf.

I've seen a photo of the Cape Town Irish Volunteer Rifles (1885-91) wearing a badge similar to this on their pillbox caps.

Fatherofthree · #5 12-12-10, 09:05 PM

Hi Wilf.

I haven't got a clue, apart from the fact it's something Irish.

Just needed a reason to post a reply to say, "Lovely badge".

Regards

Brian

Traist · #6 13-12-10, 02:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Arthur R

I've seen a photo of the Cape Town Irish Volunteer Rifles (1885-91) wearing a badge similar to this on their pillbox caps.

Hi Arthur, do you have a copy of the picture? Regards Andrew

Arthur R · #7 13-12-10, 06:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Traist

Hi Arthur, do you have a copy of the picture? Regards Andrew

Hi Andrew
Alas no. I saw it in the National Library back in 1993 and made a note of the badge and uniform details, but didn't get a copy.

Traist · #8 13-12-10, 06:27 PM

Thank you. Regards Andrew

orasot · #9 13-12-10, 07:05 PM

Thanks from me too Arthur, much appreciated.
Brian, you can see it when you come round one day !!!!!
Wilf.
P.S Thanks Zob, I did see that brass one in Bosleys, I should have added that mine is white metal, cheers.