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The 83rd Regiment of Foot
1859 The 83rd (County of Dublin) Regiment of Foot
1881 The Royal Irish Rifles
The 86th (Royal County Down) Regiment of Foot
1881 2nd Battalion, The Royal Irish Rifles
Letter Crests
Officers Worn 1855-1859 (Ryan Fig.120)
Slight variation of the previous clasp converted to a brooch
Officers Worn 1855-1859 (Ryan Fig.120)
A version was worn 1859-1881 with the same centre of a Crown over 83, but with the new title “County of Dublin” / “Regiment”
(Ryan Fig.121) Photo needed.
The Centre of a County of Dublin clasp used as a stopper for an Inkwell.
Photo courtesy of KDM, The British & Commonwealth Military Badge Forum.
83rd Other Ranks Pre.1871.
“ROYAL COUNTY DOWN” / “REGIMENT”
86th Royal County Down Regiment Officers as per dress regulation 1855 (Ryan Fig.126)
“ROYAL COUNTY DOWN” / “REGIMENT”
86th Royal County Down Regiment Officers (Ryan Fig.127)
Possibly only worn briefly,
“ROYAL COUNTY DOWN” / “REGIMENT”
86th Royal County Down Regiment Other Ranks pre 1871.
(Photo needed).