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Military antiques and collectibles have gained favor with collectors from different ages and backgrounds. The resurgence of the internet and publication of many books on the topic have also helped expand this interesting field of collecting.

This section of the website is dedicated to provide information to allow for the identification of military items from Irish. A military antiques price guide is also provided.

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IRISH - ARMY




1. Irish Army Infantry Collar badge - This is badge consists of a shield with crossed rifles. Bronze color.


2. Rare 1942 - 1944 Irish Army Shoulder Rank Insignia - This is a metal rectangle. Circular patterns placed inside.


3. Irish Army Medical Collar Badge - This is a medical caaduceus symbol surrounded by a wreath. Scroll at base.





4. Irish Defense Forces Collar Badge - This is a circular shield with a large scroll at the base. Three spikes on top.


5. 1960's Irish Army Signal Corps Collar Badge - This is a multi-point star in a circular pattern, with a cut-out center. Mercury figure found at center.


6. Irish Army Cavalry Corps Badge - Armored brest plate with a crossed rifle and sword. Scroll at base. Gold color.





7. Irish Army Medical Corps Collar Badge - Open hand palm at center. Surrounded by cadeuceus. Scrolls at top and base.


8. Irish Army Cadet Button - Gold - Metal circle with a crossed sword and spear. Torch placed right behind. Gold color.


9. Irish Free State Army cap Badge - Starburst pattern metal circle. Cut-out center. Writing around perimeter. Letters FF at center.





10. Irish Army Engineers Badge - This is a half moon cut-out with a surveying tool placed at center. Silver color.


11. Irish Defense Forces Insignia - Circular, metal starburst pattern. Cut-out center with writing around perimeter. Silver color.


12. Irish Army cadet Button - Silver - Metal circle with a crossed sword and spear. Torch placed right behind. Silver color.





13. Irish Defense Coisite Badge - Circular target with crossed rifles in front. Scroll placed at base.


14. Irish Naval Coat Button - Black - Of metal construction. Gray/Silver color. Large anchor placed at center.


15. Irish Naval Coat Button - Black - Of metal construction. Gray/Silver color. Large anchor placed at center.






IRISH - ARMY RANK




1. 1942 - 1944 Irish Company Sergeant Shoulder Rank - This is a rectangular patch. Off-Green color. Two horizontal red stripes. Wreath on top.


2. Irish Army Private Rank - Black felt chevron. Red stripe.


3. Irish Sleeve Shield with star - This is a red shield with a green six-pointed star.





4. Irish Sleeve Shield with star - This is a dark Blue felt shield with a six-pointed yellow star.


5. Irish Sleeve Shield with star - This is a Salmon colored felt shield patch. Six-pointed yellow star in center.


6. Irish Sleeve Shield with star - This is a Brown felt shield patch. Yellow six-pointed star in center.






IRISH - AIR FORCE




1. Irish Army Air Corps Collar Badge - Metal circle. Eagle at center with spread wings. Scroll below. Eagle looking left.


2. WWII Irish Air Force Aero Engineer Cloth Half Wing - Circle with wing attached to the right. Letters FF placed at center. Of wool construction.


3. Irish Army Air Corps Collar Badge - Metal circle. Eagle at center with spread wings. Scroll below. Eagle looking right.




IRISH - ARTILLERY




1. 1960's Irish Army Ordnance Corps Collar Badge - Of metal construction. Concave section on top of a scroll. Gold color.


2. Irish Army Artillery Collar Badge - Bronze - Of metal construction. Bronze color. Woman sitting on a canon. Scroll at base.


3. Irish Army Artillery Collar Badge - Gold - Of metal construction. Gold color. Woman sitting on a canon. Scroll at base.









IRISH - MILITARY MUSICIAN




1. Irish Army Musician Collar Badge - Bronze - This is a .


2. Irish Army Musician Collar Badge - Gold - This is one .


3. Irish Army Tyneside Musician Large Button - This is a .







IRISH - QUARTERMASTER




1. 1942 - 1944 Irish Regimental Quartermaster Sergeant Shoulder Rank - Green wool patch with three horizontal red bars. Quartermaster placed on top.


2. 1942 - 1944 Irish Company Quartermaster Sergeant Shoulder Rank - Green wool patch with two horizontal red bars. Quartermaster placed on top.


3. Irish army Supply and Transport Corps Collar Badge - Of metal construction. Ova shape. Wreath to each side. Horse and carriage in center.








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