Liverpool Irish - A Troop Caubeen Hackle

On conversion to Royal Artillery in 1947, officers and warrant officers wore Rifle green caubeens and other ranks wore Irish infantry bonnets. All ranks continued to wear the 8th Battalion badge on an emerald green backing with the hackle in RA colours of red and blue. They also wore green lanyards in place of the Gunners' traditional white. As Q (Liverpool Irish) Battery these dress distinctions were continued, together with the pipe band, though the cap badge was eventually replaced by that of the RA. As part of 96 AGRA (AA), 626 HAA Regt wore a formation sign consisting of the tower of the Royal Liver Building in yellow, with wavy yellow lines below representing the River Mersey, all on the red-over-blue rectangle of the Royal Artillery.

A (Liverpool Irish) Troop of 103 Regiment retains the distinction of wearing the caubeen.

The same hackle is also worn by the Pipers of 152 (Northern Irish) Regiment Royal Logistic Corps. (Reserve) They also use the Corp Blazer badge on a Blue Caubeen.

Traditional military regimental feather hackle made to order for pipe bands and regimental associations. 100% hand made in the UK as supplied to the regiments.

The Royal Dublin Fusiliers was an Irish infantry Regiment of the British Army created in 1881, one of eight Irish regiments raised and garrisoned in Ireland, with its home depot in Naas.

Total length from base of loop to tip of feather pressed flat approx 5 – 5 1/2″ / 12.5 – 13.5cm

Hand made from goose coquille feathers.

100% made in the UK

Our regimental feather hackles and plumes are all made in the UK to Ministry of Defence standards. Perfect for your glengarry, Balmoral or Tam O Shanter. As supplied to the Highland regiments and British army and hand made using high quality feathers which comply with the rigorous Ministry of Defence requirements in the UK.

We can also offer bespoke regimental feather hackles. As supplied to pipe bands, re-enactors, film and theatre, why not email us with your requirements – Minimum quantity applies to special order pattern hackles.