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Regimental History Irish Guards

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The Regiment

Consists of

Regimental Headquarters Includes The Regimental Association The Regimental Band The 1

st

Battalion Irish Guards

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The Regiment Consists of:

Regimental Headquarters

Including The Regimental Association

The Regimental Band 1 st Battalion Irish Guards All Irish Guardsmen serving in all establishments All Irish Guard (Mini Mick) Cadet Detachments

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The Cap Star

Eight pointed star of the Most Illustrious Order of St Patrick In the centre, is a “Shamrock” with an “Imperial Crown” on each leaf Behind the Shamrock is the “Cross of St Patrick” Roman Numerals MDCCLXXXIII – 1783, The year Order of St Patrick was formed The Regimental Motto “

Quis Separabit”

at the top of the Shamrock

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Regimental Motto

“Quis Separabit” From the Motto of the Order of St Patrick

Who Shall Separate Us

These words occur in the Regimental Collect Are taken from the Bible (Romans Chapter VIII, Verses 35 - 39

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Regimental Quick March

“

St Patricks Day”

Played by Irish Pipers at the Battle of Fonten in 1745

Regimental Slow March

“Let Erin Remember”

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Regimental Traditions & Affiliations

Fresh Shamrock is presented to the regiment no matter where they are, usually by a member of the Royal Family First preformed in 1901 by HM Queen Alexander, then HM Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother and now by the Her Royal Highness the Duchess of Cambridge

Affiliated to:

4 th Battalion The Royal Australian Regiment HMS Portland Montserrat Defence Force B Company 1 (NI) Bn ACF

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Head Dress and Buttons

Bearskin:

Plume of St Patricks Blue on the right side

The buttons

bear a Harp of Ireland with a crown on top

In rows of Fours

on the front and cuffs and back of the ceremonial tunic B Company 1 (NI) Bn ACF

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Head Dress

Forage Cap:

has a green band,

the peak can be changed to suit the rank you have attained

e.g.

2 bands for a L/Sgt, 3 for a Sgt/C/Sgt, 4 Gold Braid bands for a WOII and 5 Gold Bands for a WOI

Beret: is Karki

with a Brigade of Guards flash behind the Cap Star

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Badges of Rank in the Guards Division

Where the rest of the Army have Lance-Corporals who wear one chevron and Corporals who wear two chevrons The Guards have Lance-Corporals who wear two chevrons and the rank of Lance-Sergeant who is a full Corporal but who wears three chevrons and is senior by appointment to a normal Corporal.

The rank structure was appointed by Queen Victoria who stated that her Guards would not wear only one chevron when mounting guard outside the Royal Palaces so she stated that the Lance Corporal would wear two chevrons.

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Badges of Rank in the Guards

each month

Division

show that he was a full Corporal so the rank of Lance Sergeant was appointed. Even though the Lance-Sergeant is only a full Corporal to the eyes of outside Regiments and Corps, he still has full Sergeants' Mess privileges, and has to pay a Sgts Mess bill

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Badges of Rank in the Guards Division

Lance Corporal – 2 Stripes 1 Band on Forage Cap 2 White stripes on Tunic Lance Sergeant – 3 Stripes 2 Bands on Forage Cap 3 White Stripes on Tunic

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Badges of Rank in the Guards Division

Sergeant

3 Stripes 3 Bands on Forage Cap 3 Gold stripes on Tunic

Colour Sergeant Called “Sir”

3 Stripes small crown above stripes 3 Bands on Forage Cap 3 White Gold Stripes with Small Crown on Tunic B Company 1 (NI) Bn ACF

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Badges of Rank in the Guards Division

Warrant Officer Class 2 Company Sergeant Major

Large Crown 4 Gold Braid Bands on Forage Cap Coat of Arms worn on the Tunic Always addressed as Sir

No abbreviations such as CSM Addressed as “Company Sergeant Major”

Warrant Officer Class 1 Regimental Sergeant Major

Large Coat of Arms 5 Gold Braid Bands on Forage Cap Coat of Arms worn on the Tunic Always addressed as “Sir”

No abbreviations such as RSM Addressed as The Sergeant Major

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Victoria Crosses

Won 6 Victoria Crosses in the 1 st & 2 nd World Wars

Sgt M O’Leary Sgt J Moyney L/Cpl T Woodcock Lt Col JN Marshall MC L/Cpl J Kenneally Guardsman E Charlton* 1 st 13 th February 1915 September 1917 13 th September 1917 4 th 28 th November 1918 April 1943 21 st April 1945* * Last Victoria Cross awarded in the European Theatre of War B Company 1 (NI) Bn ACF

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Formation of the Irish Guards 4 th Regiment of Foot Guards

Formed 1 st April 1900 By HM Queen Victoria to commemorate the bravery of the Irish Soldiers in the Boer War (South Africa) 1899 – 1900

Note: Irish Guards formed to as the direct result of the ancient and traditional valour of the Irish race

First Recruit Mr James O’Brien of Limerick was enlisted Many serving Irish soldiers transferred to the Irish Guards Mounted Infantry from the Irish Guards served in the South African War The Battalion received first Colours from King Edward VII in 1902

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Formation of the Irish Guards 4

th

Regiment of Foot Guards

Colonel in Chief of all Regiments of Foot Guards Regiments is the Sovereign Colonel of the Regiment has been distinguished officers First Colonel of Regiment: Field Marshall Earl Roberts of Kandahar Because of this, the regiment gained the nickname "Bob's Own" Now known affectionately as "The Micks" 9 th (2011) Colonel of the Regiment is HRH Prince William

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Colours

The Irish Guards have 64 Battle Honours.

20 Battle Honours appear on the Colours On the anniversary of a Battle Honour the Colours are decked with a Laurel Wreath Al Basrah 2003 Iraq 2003\

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Regimental Mascots of the Irish Guards

The Regimental Mascot is an Irish Wolfhound Its handler wears a Drummers Tunic and is attached to the Drums and Pipes He leads the Regiment on all parades Mascots named after High Kings and Legendary Chieftains of Ireland First Mascot (Regimental Pet) was Brian Boru 1902

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Mascot Name

Brian Boru Leitrim Boy Doran Cruchan Pat Shaun Fionn Cormac of Tara

Years Served

1902-1910 1910-1917 1917-1924 1924-1929 1951-1954 1960-1967 1967-1976 1976-1985

Mascot Name

Connor Malachy Cuchulian

Years Served

1985-1992 1992-1994 1994-2000 Aengus Donnchad Fergal Conmael Domhnall 2000-2003 2003-2005 2006-2007 2009-2012 2012

16 Mascots to date

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Regimental Customs

Irish Guardsmen always parade 5 minutes before the time stated When the Bugler or Piper plays Retreat or Last Post Irish Guardsmen stand still out “Here” they call out “Here Sir” (Officers do not) When answering roll call, Irish Guardsmen call When a Colour Sergeant or above is present,

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Regimental Customs

When entering or leaving a room where a Senior NCO or above is present, Irish Guardsmen ask for leave to fall in/out

e.g. May I have your leave to fall out, Sir, please

If you wish to join the parade you should approach the Senior person present in Quick Time, Halt, Salute, and ask:

“May I have your leave to join the parade, Sir, Please”

Salute again and turn to the right and join the parade

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Summary

You’re a Mini Mick Wear your Cap Star with pride Be Proud to be an Irish Guardsman

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