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Ric station badges remained on many of the old barracks taken over by both the garda siochana and the royal ulster constabulary. Royal irish constabulary silver pouch buckle royal irish constabulary, the irish revenue police, great read. Set of 3 different obsolete irish police patches ireland. Regimental blazer badges for british army regiments and patches using gold and silver bullion wire and fine silk threads. Queries and comments on medals, badges and equipment 1. The information includes the constables name, date of award, amountnature of award and reason for award.
Four medium sized post 1902 royal irish constabulary black horn buttons. Royal irish constabulary simple english wikipedia, the. Bar brooch, probably royal irish constabulary or early r. See more ideas about red cross, girl guides and boy scouts. A separate civic police force, the unarmed dublin metropolitan police, patrolled the capital, while the cities of derry and belfast, originally with their own police.
Irish historical militaria irish medals, badges, helmets. Ireland, royal irish constabulary pensions 18731925. The royal irish constabulary service records are held at the national archives in kew as part of their ho 184 series, irish constabulary records. For more original collar badges for sale, click here. However, toward the 1900s, and especially afterwards, the ric recruited men from countries such as england, scotland, wales, and the united states. I have indexed a list of over 1,500 members of the royal irish constabulary who received various awards between 187075 and 188085. Together, the records will help to provide an overview of your ancestors career in the. An original ric photograph dating from around the first world war. The smaller badge 32x30mm with victorian crown, the larger badge 35x38mm and possibly worn with a separate crown. In the irish free state they were often painted over in green, before finally being removed.
Artefactual material relating to the disbandment of the r. The records of the ric were only indexed annually by the date of enlistment. In october 1920 the usc ulster special constabulary also known as the b specials was formed to support the royal ulster constabulary. In the six counties of northern ireland they tended to remain in situ. Royal ulster constabulary for sale in uk view 31 ads.
This community exists to help relatives or interested persons in research relating to old irish police forces which existed prior to 1922. We have now completed our work on our anglo irish war uniforms and they are available to order. This section also includes insignia from the royal irish constabulary, uniformed. The royal ulster constabulary was the police force in northern ireland from 1922 to 2001. This file is licensed under the creative commons attributionshare alike 3. The ireland, royal irish constabulary pensions 18731925 holds the record of thomas st george maccarthy, one of the founders of the gaelic athletic association. Royal irish constabulary ric cap badge the history bunker.
The first organised police forces in ireland came about through. Royal irish constabulary the minimum age on entry was 19 and the minimum height was 5 9, but these were lowered to 18 and 5 8 for sons of policemen. The collection contains a variety of records related to the administration of the royal irish constabulary. Ireland, royal irish constabulary service records 1816. See more ideas about history, irish and police uniforms. You may do so in any reasonable manner, but not in. Rare unfinished royal irish constabulary brass badge. Find great deals on ebay for royal irish constabulary in historical police us obsolete badges. Two blackened brass irish badges, possibly royal irish constabulary. New royal irish constabulary records added roots ireland. Uniforms, badges and equipment of the ric, dmp, revenue police, and others.
The royal ulster constabulary ruc served all the people of northern ireland, uk from 1922 up until 2001 each royal ulster constabulary ruc badge wall plaque is hand carved from solid mahogany then hand painted and finished. Genealogical information, research and history of the old irish police forces. The royal irish constabulary a complete alphabetical list of officers and men, 18161922 by jim herlihy. Artefacts relating to the establishment of the irish constabulary in 1822 which became the royal irish constabulary r. Royal irish constabulary group an original ric photograph dating from around the first world war. The royal irish constabulary ric was created in 1816, and initially staffed mainly by irishborn men. Vintage royal ulster constabulary ruc police uniform circa 1950. I have also excluded those joining 1917 and later from britain the black and tans. Royal irish ulster constabulary ric ruc police collar.
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There were no badges of rank to distinguish a constable of the royal irish constabulary. Badges, buttons and other insignia from various regiments and periods. Its primary theme revolves around the royal irish constabulary, in which many thousands of irishmen served. I also include items to the royal irish and ulster rifles, royal irish fusiliers, inniskillings etc. Royal irish constabulary for sale in uk view 62 ads. However, toward the 1900s, and especially afterwards, the ric recruited men from countries such as england, scotland, wales, and. With the increasing use of motor vehicles, the royal irish constabulary used helmets less frequently other than on special occasions like parades from 1912 replacing them with more practical head gear of the forage hat. Buy royal ulster constabulary and get the best deals at the lowest prices on ebay.
Only factory defects are accepted as a reason for a return. Ulster militaria military uniform insignia plus badges, buttons and patches from the royal ulster constabulary and northern irelands fire and ambulance emergency services. It was made by legislation, which was sponsored by sir robert peel in 1814. There was also a minimum chest measurement of 36, which was increased to 37 if the applicant was 5 11 or taller.