The 5th ( Royal Irish ) Lancers Other Ranks Bi-metal Cap Badge

A bi-metal die cast cap badge with original slider, with two sweat / braising holes behind the lance pennants (all brass on this version). Motto 'Quis Sebarabit' ('Who shall separate us?'). Original slider maker marked (with correct small pattern style of naming) Lambourne & Co (underscore to letter o), Birmingham. Not noted this badge before by this manufacturer. Scarce.

Motto 'Quis Sebarabit' ('Who shall separate us?'). Based in Dublin, the Regiment was amalgamated with the 16th Lancers in 1922. An all brass version was issued in 1916.

K&K Vol 1, Fig. 757 refers.

F14.1

Code: 54742