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What does 'ONC' stamped on an Irish army tea cup mean?

coylemj · 2013-03-06 17:54:49

Folks, there is a thread over in Collectibles & Antiques where the OP has an Irish army tea cup with the 'FF/Oglaigh na hEireann' crest below which is 'ONC', does anyone know what these letters stand for? My guess is that it's the Irish for NCO so the cups were used in an NCOs' mess. Thread here, if you have any info.…

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Folks, there is a thread over in Collectibles & Antiques where the OP has an Irish army tea cup with the 'FF/Oglaigh na hEireann' crest below which is 'ONC', does anyone know what these letters stand for? My guess is that it's the Irish for NCO so the cups were used in an NCOs' mess.

Thread here, if you have any info. please post in this thread....

http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2056896105

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#2 07-03-2013 12:10am
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Guys, we're sorted, TOMP below is the OP of the thread and thanks to enfield for his reply.

enfield wrote: »

ONC are the initials for Non Commissioned Officer in Irish.
Tom.

TOMP wrote: »

Thanks to enfield and all who replied

Coylemj, your hunch was correct.

Think I found actual wording defence forces website

Oifigeach Neamhchoimisiúnaithe

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