[R.Dub.Fusilier]

got this letter in a book that i got about two months ago, the book belonged to a former brigader in the british army. the letter was addressed to him and was from AE Mainwaring in relation to subscribers who helped pay for the first printing of "The Records of 2nd Battalion RDF" letter and book are dated 1911

[R.Dub.Fusilier]

AE Mainwarings medal index card

[phaethon]

And here is my next RDF related find. Only reference material regarding insignia for RDF what I have is one page on the well known book "Crown and Company".

Anyway guys. Is this pre WW1 period collar tab for Royal Dublin Fusiliers 1st and 2nd Battalions? Can someone date it even more?

Regards,

Timo

[molders]

Those Mainwaring letters are interesting, did you know that they were in the book when you bought it?

Mainwaring's book was Volumn 1 up to 1911 and Colonel Wylly wrote the second volumn that covered 1911 to 1922. The attached photos show the Regiment's presentation copy of the 2nd volumn of "Crown and Company"to the author. Its a leather bound book with gilt edged pages and a book mark that features the regimental colours. The regiment's badge is inset into the front cover in gilt.

[phaethon]

Next arrival. Again, does someone knows insignia part well? What period these were in use? Am I correct that it's the Service Dress Collar Grenades?

[phaethon]

I compared this one again with the one what I picked up earlier and I can see now difference of lion's tail - I remember this indicates period but can someone clear it out here again please?

[R.Dub.Fusilier]

i have one the same and its an officers collar badge.

[R.Dub.Fusilier]

Originally Posted by molders

Those Mainwaring letters are interesting, did you know that they were in the book when you bought it?

Mainwaring's book was Volumn 1 up to 1911 and Colonel Wylly wrote the second volumn that covered 1911 to 1922. The attached photos show the Regiment's presentation copy of the 2nd volumn of "Crown and Company"to the author. Its a leather bound book with gilt edged pages and a book mark that features the regimental colours. The regiment's badge is inset into the front cover in gilt.

the letter was with the book when i got it but i didnt buy the book i got it for nothing from the grandaughter of the original owner . i payed to have it restored , the cover was off.

[kabakuyu]

Originally Posted by R.Dub.Fusilier

AE Mainwarings medal index card

Mainwaring was a controversial figure in the RDF, by the end of 1914 he was court martialled for scandalous conduct(if I recall correctly) for the incident called the "Colonels Surrender" at the village of Saint quentin on the 26/27 August 1914.
Link here if you have not seen it before

http://www.dublin-fusiliers.com/batt...reat-mons.html

[phaethon]

My today's pick up for 3 eur (I hope I didn't pay way too much). Next small service dress button from "Hobson & Sons - Lexington - London". Looks nice and age toned metal, also shows some wear. I like it especially because its with the fastener ring.

Also I just missed bullion "grenade" on ebay - looks like someone wanted it badly. How common these are? It sold for 38 GBP.

Picture is not so good but still...

[phaethon]

Originally Posted by kowloon

Do you use the Kipling & King book for ID or something else?

May I ask kindly, is it possible to get a scan or photos of the pages what covers Royal Dublin Fusiliers insignia, tabs and flashes (I actually even don't know whats in there).
Or if any of you have some good photos of RDF insignia study materials, can I please ask some scans for study and learn purposes. I have at the moment only one picture on the "Crown and Company" and thats it.

I hope some of you can help me or advise, where to look.

Regards,

Timo

[kabakuyu]

hi timo, have look at this site.

http://www.britishbadgeforum.com/forums/index.php

[phaethon]

Originally Posted by phaethon

And here is my next RDF related find. Only reference material regarding insignia for RDF what I have is one page on the well known book "Crown and Company".

Anyway guys. Is this pre WW1 period collar tab for Royal Dublin Fusiliers 1st and 2nd Battalions? Can someone date it even more?

Regards,

Timo

I received next one today. Looks like much better condition, without any marks of wear. Again, becasuse its my first one, any, who has similar, maybe can advise does mine looks original period one?

Because slight differences of details, can someone advise the period of them as well please if it is possible to ID it?

Mainly: how common repros of RDF insigna are on the market?

Thanks in advance,

Timo

[R.Dub.Fusilier]

i cant date the badge for you but a badge dealer who i have bought stuff from in the past told me that sometimes the 1st and 2nd battalions would get their own badges made up. so one may have the elephant over the tiger and the other may have the tiger over the elephant.

[phaethon]

And here is my today's arrival.

A coat button from Royal Dublin Fusiliers.