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A recent find, your opinions please

02-03-2012 06:29PM

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enfield

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Found recently and I wondered you you have any information on it please.
It says DUBLIN COUNTY.
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Tom.

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#2 03-03-2012 12:36AM

kabakuyu

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It might be part of a badge(or pouch badge) to the 83rd Regiment of Foot (County of Dublin) who In 1881 as part of Childers reforms amalgamated with the 86th foot (Count of Down) to form the Royal Irish Rifles.

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#3 03-03-2012 07:33AM

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Thank you Kabakuyu.

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#4 05-03-2012 06:31PM

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Have a look here.http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/CAP-BADGE-DUBLIN-COUNTY-RIFLES-MILITIA-/300674017227?pt=UK_Collectables_Militaria_LE&hash=item46019167cb

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#5 06-03-2012 01:50PM

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Thank you kabakuyu, much appreciated.
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Tom.

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