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Title 100th Foot 'Pork Pie' hat badge
Nationality British
Period c 1860-74
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In 1881, the 100th (1st Battalion) and the 109th (2nd battalion) Foot amalgamated to form the Prince of Wales Leinster Regiment (Royal Canadians). The origins of the 100th go back to 1760. They were first raised as an Irish regiment in 1804: the 100th (HRH The Prince Regent's, County of Dublin) Regiment of Foot.

They were disbanded in 1818 and the final raising of the regiment took place in 1858: the 100th (Prince of Wales Royal Canadian) Regiment of Foot.

The 'Pork Pie' hat was worn as a stable service hat in the latter part of the 19th century, before the introduction of the glengarry in 1874.

The lugs on the reverse have been replaced and silver-soldered into position. This happens to be a very scarce badge, priced to reflect the replacement lugs.

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[Militaria : Badges : British : 19th Century]

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The pommel arrived safely today... It's a nice little object and really quite tactile... As usual, it was a pleasure to do business with you and I look forward to finding something else in your stock to tempt me.

J M, UK, 09.05.2009

Excellent information, Chris, you've been making a big effort! I will spell it out more closely (I'm a historian!) and don't think Bezdek can add much more.

A C, Belgium, 26.06.2005

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