Description: A stunning example of a World War One Cap Badge for The Connaught Rangers Raised as an Infantry Regiment in the British Army in 1881 and recruiting mainly from the West of Ireland, The Connaught Rangers served in The Sudan, Egypt, Palestine & The Boer War. In 1914 they were sent to The Western Front and in between 1914 & 15 fought at Ypres, Loos, The Somme & Passchendale where they were badly mauled. Back in Ireland and reformed they also fought in the Easter Uprising of 1916 and the Irish War of Independence some 6 years later in 1921, finally being disbanded altogether in 1922 when The Irish Free State was created A most attractive, crisp, badge with slider and a lovely antique bronze patina, this is a very good looking & iconic WW-I cap badge.. Thanks for looking..!
Price: 45 GBP
Location: Winchester, Hampshire
End Time: 2024-02-08T13:07:28.000Z
Shipping Cost: 18.94 GBP
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Return postage will be paid by: Buyer
Returns Accepted: Returns Accepted
After receiving the item, your buyer should cancel the purchase within: 30 days
Return policy details: Alderney Vintage Collectibles offer a returns policy, subject to the normal rules of business etiquette & fair trading! Please contact us in the first instance by e-mail or 'phone if any subsequent problems arise after a successful purchase & delivery from us has been completed.
Issued/ Not-Issued: Issued
Clothing Type: Helmets/ Hats
Mons: The Somme
The Western Front: Lord KItchener
Service: Army
Irish Easter Uprising: Irish War of Independence
Passchendale: Palestine
Type: Cap Badge
Ypres: Boer War
Irish Uprising: Sudan
Conflict: World War I (1914-1918)
Era: 1914-1945
Country/ Organization: Great Britain
Theme: Militaria
Arras: Ypres
Country/Region of Manufacture: United Kingdom
