The Royal Irish Regiment

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The 18th, Royal Irish Regiment
1881 The Royal Irish Regiment

Letter Crest

“VIRTUTIS NAMURCENSIS PRAEMIUM”

Royal Irish Regiment Officers, 1855-1881

Virtutis Namurcensis Praemium – Reward for Valour at Namur
(Ryan fig.28)

Other Rank’s Pre.1871

“THE ROYAL IRISH REGIMENT”

The Royal Irish Regiment Officers, 1881-1901
smaller wreath
(Ryan fig.182)

“THE ROYAL IRISH REGIMENT”

The Royal Irish Regiment Officers, larger wreath touching the crown.
(Ryan fig.183)

 

“ROYAL IRISH”

“ARMAGH” / “LIGHT INFANTRY”

Armagh Light Infantry Militia became 3rd Battalion Royal Irish Regiment in 1881.

 

“KILKENNY” / “MILITIA”

Kilkenny Fusiliers Militia, became 4th Battalion the Royal Irish Regiment in 1881.