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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.