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« 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 Grin Grin Grin

enjoy

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« Reply #1 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/
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« Reply #2 on: October 14, 2011, 07:33:56 PM »
Grrrr gotty old bell who would want more than one anyway Cheesy
Cap badge is as Peter say's but more likely from the Royal Ulster Rifles which was their name after 1921
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« Reply #3 on: October 14, 2011, 07:38:37 PM »
Keep up Geoff, you were 13 seconds late with that  Wink
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« Reply #4 on: October 14, 2011, 07:40:08 PM »
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« Reply #5 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
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