Permanent Infantry Badge Variations

The badges shown below are those of major variation and not just a basic colour change.

I also have five examples from the 3rd Infantry Battalion in my collection but they are all just different colours of border (e.g. red, white, red/white, white/red etc.). The basic badge has never changed that is why there is only one example displayed elsewhere within this site.

[Infantry Battalions]   [Fórsa Cosanta Áitiúil]   [Infantry Main]   [Army Main]
 
      

      
  4th Inf Batt Pipe Band (Circa 1974)  
     
     

             

4th Inf Batt (1974 - 1975)   4th Inf Batt (1975 - 1980)
     

The 4th Infantry Battalion variations with a " DEER" left and right came about because of a manufacturers error.

     
     
     
      

      
  5th Inf Batt (Circa 1973)  
     

The 5th Infantry Battalion variation with the black cross rifles is a collectors dream because it was a once off order. I do not know if it was by design or manufacturers error that the rifles did not appear in the reorder.

     
     
     

             

6th Inf Batt (1971 - 1978)   6th Inf Batt (1978 - Mid 1990's)
     
     
     
      

      
  12th Inf Batt (1975 - 1977)  
     
The 12th Infantry Battalion badge shows the two counties sports colours. Blue/Gold for Tipperary and Green/Yellow for Limerick. The Battalion has companies in both counties.
     
     
     
      

      
  28th Inf Batt (1977 - Early 1990's)  
     
The 28th Infantry Battalion variation was worn on and off until the early 1990's. The Original badge showing the " BLACK LION" is currently being worn again.
     
     
     

             

29th Inf Batt (1977 - Late 1990's)   29th Inf Batt (1977 - Late 1990's)
     
     
     

             

30th Inf Batt  (Late 1970's - Mid 1980's)   30th Inf Batt (Late 1970's - Mid 1980's)
     

The 30th Infantry Battalion had the standard Infantry colours as its first badge. The rifle colour black again appeared for a once off order and was replaced by the white rifles. These badges were replaced by the one showing the crest of Kilkenny. (The 30th Infantry Battalion is now disbanded).

 

[Infantry Battalions]   [Fórsa Cosanta Áitiúil]   [Infantry Main]   [Army Main]

 

 

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 Page Updated : Saturday, 29 September 2007