{"product_id":"royal-irish-regiment-queens-crown-cap-badge-silver-black-officially-licensed","title":"Royal Irish Regiment Queen's Crown Cap Badge | Silver \u0026 Black | Officially Licensed","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRoyal Irish Regiment Queen's Crown Cap Badge | Silver \u0026amp; Black\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eOfficial MOD-Licensed Military Display Piece\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCommemorate the service and heritage of \u003cstrong\u003eThe Royal Irish Regiment\u003c\/strong\u003e with this officially licensed Queen's Crown Cap Badge, precision 3D printed and finished in Silver \u0026amp; Black. The Regiment was formed on \u003cstrong\u003e1 July 1992\u003c\/strong\u003e through the amalgamation of \u003cstrong\u003eThe Royal Irish Rangers\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003eThe Ulster Defence Regiment\u003c\/strong\u003e, bringing together the distinguished traditions and histories of both regiments and their antecedents.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis precision display piece faithfully reproduces the distinctive Queen Elizabeth II-era cap badge of The Royal Irish Regiment — a \u003cstrong\u003eMaid of Erin-style Irish harp surmounted by St Edward's Crown\u003c\/strong\u003e. The sculpted female figure forms part of the harp itself, with the wing, strings and Crown creating one of the most recognisable Irish regimental badges in the British Army.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eProduct Features\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOfficial MOD-licensed design\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eQueen Elizabeth II-era St Edward's Crown pattern\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFinished in Silver \u0026amp; Black\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHigh-definition 3D printed badge reproduction\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDetailed Maid of Erin-style harp and Crown\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIntegrated keyhole wall mount\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReady to hang straight from the box\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMade to order in the United Kingdom\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e📐 \u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e Approx. 170 mm × 250 mm × 23 mm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e🎨 \u003cstrong\u003eFinish:\u003c\/strong\u003e Silver \u0026amp; Black\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e🧱 \u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e High-quality PLA\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e🖼️ \u003cstrong\u003eMounting:\u003c\/strong\u003e Integrated keyhole wall mount\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e🏭 \u003cstrong\u003eMade to Order:\u003c\/strong\u003e Produced and finished in the United Kingdom\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e📦 \u003cstrong\u003eDispatch:\u003c\/strong\u003e Typically dispatched within 7–10 working days\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAbout the Badge\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe cap badge of \u003cstrong\u003eThe Royal Irish Regiment\u003c\/strong\u003e centres upon a distinctive \u003cstrong\u003eMaid of Erin-style harp\u003c\/strong\u003e, surmounted by \u003cstrong\u003eSt Edward's Crown\u003c\/strong\u003e. The female figure is incorporated into the structure of the harp, with her wing forming the upper section above the individually represented strings.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe design has a direct historical lineage through \u003cstrong\u003eThe Ulster Defence Regiment\u003c\/strong\u003e to \u003cstrong\u003eThe Royal Ulster Rifles\u003c\/strong\u003e, both of which used closely related harp-and-crown insignia. When The Royal Irish Regiment was formed in 1992, the harp-and-crown design was retained as a central part of the new Regiment's identity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe badge was later refined to provide greater definition to the harp, strings and surrounding detail while preserving its traditional form. This \u003cstrong\u003eSilver \u0026amp; Black\u003c\/strong\u003e display version highlights the sculpted Crown, Maid of Erin figure, wing and harp strings while retaining the instantly recognisable character of the regimental insignia.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIdeal For\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRoyal Irish Regiment veterans\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRoyal Irish Rangers veterans\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUlster Defence Regiment veterans\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFamilies of serving and former Royal Irish Regiment personnel\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFormer members of the Regiment's antecedent units\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eServing and former British Army personnel\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMilitary collectors\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRegimental display collections\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRetirement, presentation and reunion gifts\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBritish and Irish military history enthusiasts\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eOfficial Licensed Product\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIntellectual Property of the Secretary of State for Defence is used under licence. This item is produced for commemorative and display purposes and is not an official issue military insignia.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Precision Military Emblems","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54394950746455,"sku":"PME-RIR-QC-SB","price":49.95,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0992\/9765\/7175\/files\/ChatGPT_Image_Aug_20_2026_10_02_41_PM.png?v=1787259794","url":"https:\/\/www.precisionmilitaryemblems.com\/products\/royal-irish-regiment-queens-crown-cap-badge-silver-black-officially-licensed","provider":"Precision Military Emblems","version":"1.0","type":"link"}