Irish "Local Defence Froces" L.D.F., F.C.A. "Athlone Battalion F.C.A." shoulder title, 1950's (12101)
This colourful shoulder title, which is in lovely condition, is from the Athlone Battalion of An Forsa Cosanta Áitiúil, FCA, or Local Defence Forces in English. These shoulder flashes were introduced in the early 1950's and this example is an More Info »Irish Army School of Music - Band - old collar badge in bronze.(1289)
An exceptionally fine bronze collar badge as worn by members of the Army School of Music. This example is in excellent condition and probably dates to the Emergency period or before.Royal Irish Fusiliers other ranks bi - metal shoulder title (12106)
Single bi - metal shoulder title, brass with white metal eagle.Irish Engineers Corps brass/bronze type collar badge. (1293)
Desirable collar badge to the Irish Army Engineers, lovely condition, brass/bronze type metal. 1940's to early 1960's in date.Irish Army Quarter Master's padded oval badge (12103)
This is a green padded oval cloth badge with red embroidered "Q" motif worn by Q.M. Sergeants in the Irish army.Irish Defence Forces Eastern Command H.Q. flash (1297)
Nice original flash, great condition.Irish Volunteer, First City of Dublin Reserve Battalion collar badge. (1294)
This is a small but exceptionally rare item, a blue enamel on brass shield, with two lugs to reverse. The small shield obverse depicts the three castles of Dublin. This item was worn along with a pair of crossed rifles More Info »Irish Army Reserve, 33rd. Infantry Battlion. (1298)
Nice, original Southern Command 33rd. Inf. Bn, reservists flash, mint condition.(12104) Royal Irish Fusiliers shoulder title
Single Royal Irish Fusiliers shoulder title, also known by the regiment as a "quail". Bi-metal in construction, the eagle being white metal underneath a gilt colour. So, because of the gilt, I suggest this item may be an officer's title.Irish Army flashes collection from the 1960's (1295)
I am offering this set of 5 cloth items as one lot because they were purchased by me from a collection of Irish army items assembled by a collector in Europe during the 1960's. These flashes are very early and More Info »Irish Army Medical Corps collar badge in bronze - early example(1290)
A fine example of an Irish Army bronze collar badge to the Medical Corps, excellent condition. This item dates no later than the Emergency period.Irish Army HQ Administrative Company rare brass collar badge.(1292)
This rare badge was worn by those who served in the Irish Army Head Quarters, first designed and worn in 1924, this brass collar badge continued in use until the 1940's. Very good condition, with two lugs to reverse.Irish Army Air Corps, bronze collar badge, old type. (1288)
This is a lovely example of an early bronze collar badge as worn by members of the Irish Army Air Corps, probably Emergency period or before. Great condition for it's age, with two lugs to reverse.Irish Army 1st. Battery Air Defence Regiment.(1299)
Excellent condition, original item.Irish Army Ordance Corps Collar badge (1287)
Good quality brass collar badge worn by Irish soldiers who served in the Irish Army Ordance Corps. Two lugs to reverse, this example is in excellent condition.Irish Defence Forces H.Q. cloth flash (1296)
Nice quality cloth flash from the Head Quarters staff of the Eastern Command.Irish Naval Service Administrative Branch wool flash (1274)
Old type woolen flash worn by the admin branch (also known as "writers") of the Irish Naval Service and Naval Reserve.Irish Army, Air Corps, collar badge in brass. (1289)
This is a very attractive and relatively early brass collar badge worn by a member of the Irish Army Air Corps. Very good condition, the motto reads "Fórfhaire agus Tairiseacht" which translates from the Gaelic " being alert and loyal".Irish Naval Service Executive Branch wool flash. (1273)
This is an older type felt/wool flash worn by the Irish Navy and Naval Reserve:- Executive Branch.Connaught Rangers button for epaulette. (1279)
Another Connaught Ranger officer button made to secure an epaulette to the tunic. King's crown and virtually the same as the button listed below (1278) but in this case very slightly smaller than (1278)