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Royal Ulster Rifles 1st glider
Battalion
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Royal Ulster Rifles originally known as the Royal Irish rifles was a British army infantry regiment. The regimental history dates back to 1793 when two new Regiments of Foot the 83rd and the 86th were raised to contend with the commitments of the war with France. Under the Childers reforms,in 1881, the two regiments were almagamated to form the Royal Irish Rifles. The regiment fought in the Boer and Great war in 1921 it was renamed the Royal Ulster Rifles. During the start of Second World War the 1st Battalion Royal Ulster Rifles were serving in India, training in mountain warfare. When they returned, it was seen that due to the light scale of equipment they needed they could be converted into a glider bourne unit. They become part of the 1st airbourne division and saw action on D-day in Operation Mallard and also across the Rhine in Operation Varsity.
The above badge is an original cap badge for the 1st Battalion Royal Ulster Rifles. Not to be confused with the Royal Ulster Rifles cap badge. Two lugs to the rear in white metal.
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