Irish Queen Own Royal Dublin City Militia Victorian glengarry badge

Irish Queen Own Royal Dublin City Militia Victorian glengarry badge

Code: 20846

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Good scarce die-stamped white metal issue circa 1874-81. Crowned oval strap QUEEN OWN ROYAL REGIMENT resting within a slim shamrock sprays; centrally three castles.  Loops
Raised in 1793, redesignated Royal Dublin City Militia in 1815 later adding the title Queen Own became 4th Bn Royal Dublin Fusiliers on Friday 1st July, 1881.