Cap Badges - Dublin Brigade Irish Volunteers 
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This is the cap badge worn by the Dublin Brigade Irish Volunteers.  The Irish Volunteers were formed in 1914. The badge has the inscription "Drong Ata Cliat" (Dublin Brigade).  

      
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The Irish Volunteers wore the cap badge with inscription "Oglaig na h-Eireann" which became the cap badge of the National Army in 1922 and is worn to this day.   Three other badges were worn by the Irish Volunteers  Dublin Brigade (above),  West Mayo Brigade and Limerick Regiment. 

 

 

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 Page Updated : Saturday, 29 September 2007