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Title: One for the military boffins.. Post by: handyman [Alan} on October 14, 2011, 07:10:20 PM first time out for quite some time and my colleague pulls up this lovely military badge .. can anyone ID it please?
in the meantime, i have to settle for a georgian ha'penny and a chef geoffs wobbler ;D ;D ;D enjoy Title: Re: One for the military boffins.. Post by: The Doc on October 14, 2011, 07:31:23 PM Very nice Alan. It's a badge of the Royal Irish Rifles, later called the Royal Ulster Rifles. Some info and stirring music here:
http://www.royalulsterrifles.com/ (http://www.royalulsterrifles.com/) Title: Re: One for the military boffins.. Post by: Chef Geoff on October 14, 2011, 07:33:56 PM Grrrr gotty old bell who would want more than one anyway :D
Cap badge is as Peter say's but more likely from the Royal Ulster Rifles which was their name after 1921 Title: Re: One for the military boffins.. Post by: The Doc on October 14, 2011, 07:38:37 PM Keep up Geoff, you were 13 seconds late with that ;)
Title: Re: One for the military boffins.. Post by: Chef Geoff on October 14, 2011, 07:40:08 PM ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: One for the military boffins.. Post by: handyman [Alan} on October 14, 2011, 07:54:37 PM LOL
thank you guys for helping with the ID. My detecting buddy today is new to the hobby and an ex military guy. He is well chuffed with his 1st ever military badge. cheers |