Harp Badge

[thescot]

Man, I have been looking for a pin like that, too. Until now my favorite Irish pins were the UDR and the Royal Irish Regiment cap badge with the wreath, but I think I have a new love. Thanks, Zardoz.

And I see that Todd beat me to it with the 14th Royal Irish Rifles. And we know that neither Todd nor I would ever be pedantic. . . .At least, Todd wouldn't.

[macwilkin]

Man, I have been looking for a pin like that, too. Until now my favorite Irish pins were the UDR and the Royal Irish Regiment cap badge with the wreath, but I think I have a new love. Thanks, Zardoz.

And I see that Todd beat me to it with the 14th Royal Irish Rifles. And we know that neither Todd nor I would ever be pedantic. . . .At least, Todd wouldn't.

Jim, I find it hard to believe you would be pedantic...I, on the other hand, have been accused of it before, and on this very forum no less. :mrgreen:

T.

[dfmacliam]

Several years ago someone around here (Piobear perhaps?) mentioned picking up a reproduction of the harp badge reportedly used by the Union Army's Irish Brigade at a National Battlefield gift shop that might do in a pinch. Instead of a slide or lugs, it had clutchbacks, if I remember correctly.

T.

I picked one up from a vendor at the North Texas Highland Games.. it is sterling silver and a very nice addition to my caubeen.

[seanachie]

Mine came from the shop at Antietam. Zardoz' looks nicer. I like the one in pewter finish,that reminds me of one that Piobbear wears.

I would also highly recommend Sheldon Pewter, which has the pin as well.
http://www.sheldonpewter.com/index.p...d&productId=82

I promise you the picture does not do it justice and Darryl (the owner) is aware of it. He provided with great service and quick turnaround.

[Radge]

Thanks Fluter, got a couple of other IB items too as I happen to be a member of the 69th NY re-enactment wise.

[Terry]

You might want to check out the Antietam Museum Gift shop where you can order a Sheillah Pin by mail for under $8.00, with free standard shipping.

http://antietammuseum.stores.yahoo.net/sheillahpin.html

I purchased several of these to be used as Kilt pins and the overall quality is very nice. These attach with two single posts, similar to those on tie tacs, and are held in place with yellow plastic post covers. I tossed the yellow plastic covers and replaced them with more substantial gold plated clutches available at
http://www.esslinger.com/tietacksclu...cufflinks.aspx

[thanmuwa]

Here's a few things I can find just now.

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Hope this helps!

Thanks for those links Paul, some instant entries to my eBay watch list!

I got a nice Harp Insignia Pin at the Irish Brigade shop at Gettysburg;

http://www.irishbrigadegiftshop.com/souvenir.html

That looks good.

If anybody knows of other good sources for similar but non-anthropomorphic ones, (especially this side of the pond) I would love to know.

Right now, the one Paul posted (http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.d...=STRK:MEWAX:IT ) is top of my list

Not to be pedantic, but...

http://www.waterfordcountymuseum.org...50/13/?lang=en
14th Battalion, Royal Irish Rifles (Young Citizen Volunteers)



T.

That did not take long, very next post! Obviously a crack team of librarians on XMarks.

[PiobBear]

Several years ago someone around here (Piobear perhaps?) mentioned picking up a reproduction of the harp badge reportedly used by the Union Army's Irish Brigade...

my caubeen

My whisky glass

My whisky glass 2

[O'Callaghan]

Not to be pedantic, but...

http://www.waterfordcountymuseum.org...50/13/?lang=en
14th Battalion, Royal Irish Rifles (Young Citizen Volunteers)



T.

Not only a shamrock with a crown, but with the red hand of the O'Neills (yes, I know you can't see the red in that badge, but that's what it is all the same). Of course, the O'Callaghans are of the Eoganacht tribe, so the UiNeill (spelling?) were our enemies in the days of yore, and that's before the red hand acquired its other meaning ...

[macwilkin]

Not only a shamrock with a crown, but with the red hand of the O'Neills (yes, I know you can't see the red in that badge, but that's what it is all the same). Of course, the O'Callaghans are of the Eoganacht tribe, so the UiNeill (spelling?) were our enemies in the days of yore, and that's before the red hand acquired its other meaning ...

No, I knew it was the red hand of the O'Neill's/Ulster. The YCV was an Ulster organization, like the Ulster Volunteer Force, which made up the nucleus of the 36th (Ulster) Division.

The red hand was also used by James Connolly's Irish Citizen Army.

T.