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Longford Light Infantry glengarry badge

Code: 10476

Fine scarce die-stamped blackened brass example on loops of the Longford Light Infantry Irish Militia glengarry badge circa 1874-81. Prince of Wales’ plumes lodged in a strung bugle.  (KK 1289)

Raised in 1793 at Newtown Forbes as Prince of Wales' Royal Longford Militia; redesignated Rifles in 1854 and as Light Infantry in 1855; became 6th Bn. Rifle Brigade on Friday 1st July 1881.