British Victorian Connaught Rangers Cap Badge

~ British Victorian Connaught Rangers Cap Badge ~

The brass badge bears Queen Victoria's name, the regiments name around an Irish harp and their motto "Quis Separabit" (The Latin for "Who will separate us"). To the reverse are two lugs.

~ Connaught Rangers ~

The Connaught Rangers ("The Devil's Own") were an Irish line infantry regiment of the British Army formed by the amalgamation of the 88th Regiment of Foot (Connaught Rangers) (which formed the 1st Battalion) and the 94th Regiment of Foot (which formed the 2nd Battalion) in July 1881. Between the time of its formation and Irish independence, it was one of eight Irish regiments raised largely in Ireland. Its home depot was in Galway. It was disbanded following the establishment of the independent Irish Free State in 1922, along with the other five regiments that had their traditional recruiting grounds in the counties of the new state.

~ Condition ~

The badge is in good order.

~ Dimensions ~

The badge is 7.5 cm (3inches) tall and 4.5 cm (1.75 inches) wide.

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