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Old 13-04-20, 10:23 AM
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Question Help with Irish Guards badge please

Sorry I am very new to this having inherited my Fathers collection. I have searched several books and on the web but I cannot find one like this. Thank you for any kind of help.Irish Guards.jpg

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Old 13-04-20, 10:39 AM
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hey
looks like a nice badge and im sure you will get numerous replies but a pic of the reverse is always handy
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Old 13-04-20, 10:47 AM
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I was told this but it is wall mounted and very difficult to get off. I will see what I can do when I manage to get an extra pair of hands to assit. Thank you
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Old 13-04-20, 10:58 AM
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Looks to be a 4th Royal Irish Dragoon Guards officers helmet plate. Very nice item.
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Old 13-04-20, 11:02 AM
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A very nice looking badge indeed! I hope you like them and keeping together or are you after finding out about them and then selling on? Look forward to seeing your other badges if this is attached to a frame?
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Old 13-04-20, 11:09 AM
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I have seen that on the net but the enameling is a dark blue and the background is a very light blue, not white. Could this be a different variation ? Thank you for your help. there are 500-600 on a wall mounted frame. I not sure if this is the thread to post them all on ? I think my Father would come back and throttle me if I sold them.
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Old 13-04-20, 11:17 AM
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Everyone on here would love to see them! You will also be given lots of advice and information on the badges, and where to find out about them, if posted on wrong section it will be moved to correct one! All the best billy
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Old 13-04-20, 11:18 AM
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This is what I am currently trying to find out about , a number I know and I am sure a lot will be somewheer in my books or on the net.
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Old 13-04-20, 01:08 PM
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Now that is a good size frame looks to be some nice badges there plenty of space to add some more
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Old 13-04-20, 01:15 PM
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ho are they attached to the frame?
hopefully the reverse fittings are still intact
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Old 13-04-20, 01:26 PM
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Nice biiiig Fusilier Brigade fur cap grenade in the middle there.......
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Old 13-04-20, 01:38 PM
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It is hessian and they are attached using their own fixings through small punctures
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Old 13-04-20, 01:41 PM
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That must be one I have yet to identify, I assume it is the one above the Irish Dragoon ?
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Old 13-04-20, 01:51 PM
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Yes, the large grenade, a heavy badge of gilt and white metal, the crest being attached by screw posts and circular nuts.
It was identified by Graham Stewart as a Fusilier Brigade fur cap grenade from photographs of Royal Fusiliers Drummers wearing it.
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Old 13-04-20, 02:06 PM
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Thank you , one less ,as you can see I have quite a task.
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