Most of our naval insignia is from victorian times to the present day. Royal irish rifles during ww1 since 1815 the balance of power in europe had been maintained by a series of treaties. Royal artillery uniform buttons, regular and volunteer. All from various nations like britain, europe and the rest of the world. We have a very limited site database that currently contains the names and details of only some 15,000 soldiers who served in the royal irish rifles and the royal irish fusiliers up to 1922. The badge of the royal fusiliers city of london is the brass with the basic shape of a flaming grenade with a kings crown on the base of the flame. Please email your order to us using the contact form and we will email an invoice which will include postal costs specific to your countryregion. The aa lugged versions are again a kilt badge and not a cap badge which should be slidered. A bimetal qvc cap badge for the 15th kings hussars. Royal irish regiment victorian officers helmet plate military cap, military. Four medium sized post 1902 royal irish constabulary black horn buttons.
Complete and in good condition with slider and brazing holes to rear. The kings own royal lancaster regiment wears the lion of england for a badge, and it is interesting to note that many other regiments go to the animal kingdom for their crests, the royal warwickshire regiment wearing an antelope as a badge. The badge of the regiment, seen in the centre of the guidon and on the cap badge, is the royal crest of the lion and crown. The regiment was based in sennelager, germany, until 2019. Search the enlistment books of the royal irish regiment and the other irish regiments. The history of a regiment in its cap badge royal irish virtual. Prior to 1767 buttons in the british army bore no regimental designs or identifications. Brass customs services and international tracking provided british airborne 16 air assulat brigade 16 aa bde pegasus bde flash trf patch. Most of these are british army cap badges, or from the british commonwealth or british empire regiments and corps. The regiment and its antecedents have been awarded 172 battle honours and eight victoria crosses.
Badge is made of an unknown metal, possibly brass, and has the shape of an eightpointed star. An oldtimer told me he was in the british army during world war two, serving in a few units. History of the 5th royal irish regiment of dragoons. The royal ulster rifles was an irish infantry regiment of the british army, formerly the royal irish rifles. The regiment was disbanded in 1922 once the irish free state was established following the irish war of independence 19191922 along with all five british regiments recruiting from. It was formed on 1 september 1993 from the amalgamation of the queens own hussars and the queens royal irish hussars.
The royal irish regiment is an infantry regiment of the british army. The exhibits include uniforms, medals, regalia and the two victoria crosses won by the regiment. Bar brooch, probably royal irish constabulary or early r. The golden eagle in the base of the guidon is borne in the. We specialise in military insignia and have many items from british army, s. Badges, great britain, original period items, ww i 191418, militaria, collectibles. Glengarry badge, 18th royal irish regiment of foot, c1874. Buy world war i cap badges and get the best deals at the lowest prices on ebay. Unique or rare clan badges are custom made at the same price. The royal irish fusiliers museum is located on the mall in armagh, county armagh, northern ireland. On the 1 july, 1992 the merger of the regiments was completed and the new regiment became the royal irish regiment the udr is the only unit in the history of the british army to have been on operational deployment for its entire history, from the moment it was created until it was amalgamated with the royal irish rangers in 1992. Due to covid 19, our showroom is closed, but our online store is open. Badges our prices include vat at the current rate where applicable.
Military gear, military equipment, military history, military uniforms, ww2. Jan 10, 2018 a nonvoided gilt metal royal engineers headdress badge, the badge is shaped around the emblem which comprises grv monogram within crowned garter surrounded by a laurel wreath, there is a scroll below embossed with the name of the regiment royal engineers, the badge is complete with a slider. British army other ranks metal cap badges for sale not. Irish clan crest cap badge kilt accessories usa kilts. Fusilier is a name given to various kinds of soldiers. The regiment went on to served during the boer war and the first world war. This british army infantry unit recruited in the southwest of ireland. Story of the bedfordshire and hertfordshire regiment, 19391947. Great savings free delivery collection on many items. The regiment has participated in campaigns in the first world war, the second world war, the iraq war and the war in afghanistan as well as numerous other operations throughout.
Irish infantry regiment of the british army from 1881 1968. Irish medals, irish militaria and uniforms of the easter rebellion 1916 and the irish war of independence. Thee are also irish clan crest cap badges, though these are more often referred to as family crest badges. Our stock is always changing, for more hard to find items check out our online auctions. Military cap badges british army cap badges cadet direct. Irish cap badges are usually of the same general design as scottish clan crest cap badges, but will substitute the claddagh or irish harp for the usual scottish clan fealty belt as the ornamentation surrounding the heraldic badge itself. Ww1 north irish horse cap badge non voided harp original. The regiment was founded in 1992 through the amalgamation of the royal irish rangers and the ulster defence regiment. Cap badges, like other metal insignia, were approved by general order. Victorian 15th kings hussars cap badge victorian 15th kings hussars cap badge. Genuine other ranks metal beret badges or cap badges not staybrite for sale we stock a range of genuine army cap badges for sale. Other notable regiments in their lineage include the royal inniskilling fusiliers, royal irish rifles and the royal irish fusiliers.
In 1867 the irish constabulary were granted the title of royal by queen victoria for their part in suppressing the 1867 fenian rising, and so became the first royal police force in the british empire. Royal marine artillery lance sergeants cap badge pre 1900 a fused grenade above 3 chevrons, with 3 fixing lugs to rear. If a cap badge has a crown, this can be used to tell the date or age of the cap badge. Coldstream guards cursed child book, british army, division, badges, red. Thomas orourke from the book images of tralee by michael diggin the reading room at the ric barracks, depot, dublin about 1890.
While fusilier is derived from the 17thcentury french word fusil meaning a type of flintlock musket the term has been used in contrasting ways in different countries and at different times, including soldiers guarding artillery, various elite units, ordinary line infantry and other uses. Tracing soldiers service records royal irish virtual. Irish items on offer include medals, badges and militaria relating to the disbanded irish regiments of the british army including the royal dublin fusiliers, royal munster fusiliers, the leinster regiment, 18th royal irish regiment, connaught rangers and south irish horse. The motto of the regiment is faugh a ballagh, derived. The royal irish fusiliers princess victorias was an irish line infantry regiment of the british army, formed by the amalgamation of the 87th prince of waless irish regiment of foot and the 89th princess victorias regiment of foot in 1881. An officers service dress, bronzed, cap badge for the 5th royal irish lancers with two blade fastenings east and west. The royal regiment of artillery is the artillery arm of the british army and has been in official service since 1716. Original ww1 ww2 british army cap, collar badges shoulder titles group lot.
The cap badges in this section are the type worn by other ranks ors, which is a british army phrase meaning enlisted men and women, who are not officers. Military uniform badges and portrait photographs imperial. Simply superb example, circa 190012 enamel perfect, gilding and silver scroll bright and undamaged, the best example i have ever seen, no makers name but but shape is very similar to a tiptaft collar. Army cap badges of the british empire internet archive. History and wwi scottish soldier showing hes scottish side by wearing kilt ready to fight in the great war scottish soldierwhen the germans discovered how ferociously these men in. The enchanted storybook books to read, my books, reading books, norwegian wood. It is constructed as a collective biography, tracing the lives and careers of policemen from birth to death. Historical record of the eighteenth, or royal irish regiment of foot. Original british army cap badges for sale guaranteed. All known clan badges are produced in sterling silver. The cap badge of the royal irish regiment traces a direct lineage back through the ulster defence regiment to the royal ulster rifles, although the harp and crown in various different shapes is emblematic of a significant number of irish regiments.
Despite the name, the unit actually comprises several regiments. Shop british regiments books and collectibles abebooks. The royal irish artillery also had their own design of button up until amalgamation with the royal regiment of artillery in 1801. The royal irish fusiliers princess victorias was an irish line infantry regiment of the british.
This badge has symbols which record important events in the history of the regiment. Original the royal irish dragoon guards cap badge brazing holes original royal irish dragoon guards cap badge. Queen victoria also granted the royal irish constabulary the harp, crown and shamrocks of the most illustrious order of st. Military cap badge the royal lincolnshire regiment british army infantry. Royal irish fusiliers cap badge army badge, british army. F2a333 this is an original royal irish ulster rifles regiment cap badge for sale. This is an ancient badge showing the large angel and harp with the motto above saying quis seperabit and the royal irish rifles on an elaborate scroll below. If you do not see the badge that you are looking for, please fill out the enquiry form. Guidance in identifying fake british regimental cap badges alan o is a super moderator on the british and commonwealth military badge forum, for which he is eminently qualified, being an expert advanced collector. Victorian 8th kings royal irish hussars horse martingale badge army hat. Victorian the royal highlanders black watch badge silver military history, military. Royal ulster constabulary, a gilt and enamel pin backed badge circa 1930s early 40s.
Officers militia badge in black with gold tips showing through. We are specialist international mailorder military insignia dealers, with a wide range of genuine royal navy cap badges and cap tallies for sale. This page will try to assist you with tracing a soldier or an officers service records using the surname search box at the foot of this page. British military cap badge the royal irish rifles regiment white metal wwi. Black watch royal highlanders regiment cap badge w kings crown, pre1953 what others are saying military units military cap military history army hat challenge coins crests british army. Jewish related history kz lager related artifacts german miscellaneous.
The cap badge of a regiment is its most basic identifying emblem and much emotion is vested in such badges by members of regiments. Metal cap badges worn by marines and soldiers of the british empire during the reigns of queen victoria, king edward vii, king george v and king george vi of great britain. The royal reserve regiments and the royal garrison regiment. Listed in kipling and king book as fig 689 and page 194. He said that companies of jewish soldiers from palestine used to have an unofficial flag a union jack with the bluewhite flag in canton. A separate civic police force, the unarmed dublin metropolitan police, patrolled the capital, while the cities of derry and belfast, originally with their own police. The regiment was awarded the following battle honours. It has participated in every campaign in which the army has been involved. In canada it is even worn by 2nd battalion, the irish regiment of canada. Guidance in identifying fake british regimental cap badges. The royal green jackets was formed on 1 january 1966 by the amalgamation of the three separate regiments of the green jackets brigade. Rare, kings crown type, obselete belfast harbour police, anodized cap badge. A bimetal qvc cap badge for the 8th kings royal irish hussars.
I also include items to the royal irish and ulster rifles, royal irish fusiliers, inniskillings etc. Make offer military cap badge the royal lincolnshire regiment british army infantry. Flat caps, balmorals, cap badges, glengarries and hats. The regiment managed to avoid amalgamation and was renamed as the royal irish regiment. The royal irish rangers standard settings of pipe music. History dates back to 1793, they were amalgamated into the royal irish rangers in 1968. This book analyzes the working and domestic lives of the 85,000 men who served in the irish police between 1822 and the disbandment of the royal irish constabulary in 1922.
Army, regimental and military cap badges mycollectors. Here are listed some of the british military cap badges that i have in stock. Created in 1881 by the amalgamation of two former east india company regiments, it was disbanded in 1922 on the establishment of the irish free state. In 1888 wilhelm ii was crowned german emperor and king of prussia and moved from a policy of maintaining the status quo to a more aggressive position. Regimental nicknames and traditions of the british army, by. Those shown in bold from the two world wars were those selected to be emblazoned on the kings.
The royal irish reserve regiment wore the uniform of the royal irish regiment and its badge was a harp surmounted by a crown, similar to the badge of the royal irish constabulary, with the officers fulldress badge being surrounded by a shamrock wreath. The infantry and cavalry were, in 1751, numbered in order of precedence, the infantry from 1 to 70 and the cavalry, excluding the household cavalry and dragoon guards from 1st to th dragoons. Here we have a variety of cloth insignia and cap badges for sale from world war 1, world war 2, pre and post war periods. The royal irish regiment 27th inniskilling, 83rd, 87th and the ulster defence regiment r irish is an infantry regiment of the british army. Victorian the royal irish regiment badge solid silver british. Army cap badges, army beret badges and military badges. Royal irish constabulary irelands policing history. Irish historical militaria irish medals, badges, helmets. In many ways, a cap badge was a soldiers most prized possession. Sep, 2015 royal irish fusiliers the best way of spotting an original is to check for a brazing hole on the reverse of the grenade and often a strengthening strip behind the neck of the grenade. The 18th royal irish regiment storming the chinese fortress at amoy, 1841. New listing genuinebritish armythe northumberland hussars kc gilt metal cap badge ww1 era. Cap badges of the canadian army mounted units 19391945. This badge has symbols which record important events in the history of the regiment the prince of wales feathers and harp were bestowed on the 87th regiment following its great victory at the battle of barrosa in 1811.
The irish guards ig, part of the guards division, is one of the foot guards regiments of the british army and, together with the royal irish regiment, it is one of the two irish infantry regiments in the british army. The queens royal hussars the queens own and royal irish qrh is the senior united kingdom armoured regiment. The irish war irish history 1916 easter rising irish. The royal irish regiment officers bronze cap badge. I am selling a copy of the royal irish rangers standard settings of pipe music, this is no longer in print, i am not sure of the print date but the forward in the front of the book is dated august 1975, which makes it about 37 years old. There is plenty of interesting irish police content. Babins cap badges of thre canadian expeditionary forces badge book. The history of a regiment in its cap badge royal irish. History of the royal irish rifles see more like this. Other ranks cap badge, the bedfordshire and hertfordshire regiment, c1924 c1958.
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