Longford Light Infantry glengarry badge

Longford Light Infantry glengarry badge

Code: 10476

£350.00 Approx $441.36, €408.4
 

Fine scarce die-stamped blackened brass example on loops of the Longford Light Infantry Irish Militia glengarry badge circa 1874-81. Prince of Wales’ plumes lodged in a strung bugle.  (KK 1289)


Raised in 1793 at Newtown Forbes as Prince of Wales' Royal Longford Militia; redesignated Rifles in 1854 and as Light Infantry in 1855; became 6th Bn. Rifle Brigade on Friday 1st July 1881.