Anneca Posted 14 May , 2012 Share Posted 14 May , 2012 Has anyone got a photo of an RIR cap badge in 1914? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FROGSMILE Posted 14 May , 2012 Share Posted 14 May , 2012 Has anyone got a photo of an RIR cap badge in 1914? As enclosed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anneca Posted 14 May , 2012 Author Share Posted 14 May , 2012 My goodness that was quick. Thank you very much. I had thought it was a gold coloured harp with crown above and the name Royal Irish Rifles below. The one you have sent is a much nicer badge. I have almost completed a family story about two brothers both KIA in WW1 and I wanted to get the badge correct. Thank you again for this. Best wishes Anne Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FROGSMILE Posted 14 May , 2012 Share Posted 14 May , 2012 My goodness that was quick. Thank you very much. I had thought it was a gold coloured harp with crown above and the name Royal Irish Rifles below. The one you have sent is a much nicer badge. I have almost completed a family story about two brothers both KIA in WW1 and I wanted to get the badge correct. Thank you again for this. Best wishes Anne In the late Victorian period they had worn the enclosed badges on various head dress, but by 1914 the white metal badge previously shown was worn. It was blackened until the white metal badge was adopted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anneca Posted 15 May , 2012 Author Share Posted 15 May , 2012 In the late Victorian period they had worn the enclosed badges but by 1914 the white metal badge previously shown was worn. It was blackened until the white metal badge was adopted. Thank you very much for the information and for explaining the difference in the badges. Most appreciated. Regards Anne Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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