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The Royal Irish Fusiliers in regimental
military art prints by military artists Richard Simkin and Harry Payne of
the Royal Irish Fusiliers from the Battle of Waterloo to the reign of Queen Victoria. Military
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This regiment is built up, in the
territorial system, of the late 87th Royal Irish Fusiliers and the 89th
Princess Victoria's Regiment, both of which were raised in 1793. The
1st battalion served in Holland in 1794-95, and was made prisoner at
Bergen-op-Zoom; proceeding in 1796 with Sir Ralph Abercromby to the
capture of Trinidad and the expedition to Porto Rico. It assisted at
the capture of Mauritius in 1810, and in the Nepaul war of 1816, taking
part also in the first Burmese war at the Prome, Metloon, and Moulmein.
During the Mutiny its chief duty was
keeping in check the possible mutineers about Peshawur, and in the
disagreeable duty of the punishment of the captured prisoners by blowing
them from the guns; but it saw no further service until the year 1882,
when it joined Major-General Graham's brigade at Kassassin, and took part
in the battle of Tel-el-Kebir.
Its services have given the names of
"Monte Video", "Egypt, 1882", and "Tel-el-Kebir"
to the list of regimental honours. To these a 2nd battalion of the
87th, raised in 1804, and abolished in 1817, added the Peninsula record,
serving from 1809 to 1814 under Sir Arthur Wellesley. It behaved
gallantly at Talavera and Barrosa; at Tarifa, where the pipes and drums
played "St Patrick's Day" and Garryowen" during the fight;
at Vittoria, Nivelle, Orthes, and Toulouse, which names and
"Peninsula" it added to the list on the colours; but it was also
present at Aranjuez, Puerto Largo, Pampeluna, St Jean de Luz, Vio Bigorre,
and the last sortie from Bayonne. For all this the regiment was
granted the badge of the imperial French eagle, with the laurel above the
harp and crown, as well as the Prince's plume.
The name had been several times
altered. Up to 1811 it was the 87th, or the "Prince of Wales'
Irish Regiment"; the "Prince of Wales' Own Irish Regiment of
Fusiliers" in 1827; but in the same year it became the "87th, or
Royal Irish Fusiliers", when the facings were made blue instead of
green, until the present title was granted.
The present 2nd battalion (the old 89th)
began with black facings, and had two predecessors - the "Gordon
Highlanders" from 1751 to 1765, and another which existed from 1780
to 1783. It has added to the official battle-roll the name of
"Egypt" with the Sphinx, 1802; Java in 1811, where half the
battalion was clad in rifle-green; Niagara in 1813 (when a 2nd battalion,
which lived from 1803 to 1816, fought at "Chrysler's Farm" as
well); Ava, 1824,; and the Crimea, for its service in 1854 - 55. But
it had seen much and varied service in Holland, in 1794, at Boxtel, Tiet,
andSchener; in Ireland in 1798, at Vinegar Hill; in Holland again in 1805;
at Issapoor, Tecconnah, and Toomgee; at Koaree, Ryghur, Indapore, and
Raree; in Kaffraria in 1856; and in India in 1857, at Varaghur, Jhansi,
etc., and with the Seronge Field Force.
The title "Princess Victoria's
Regiment" was granted in 1866, in commemoration of the fact that Her
Majesty had twice presented colours to the regiment; and this remained
until the territorial system of 1881, when it was first named the
"2nd Battalion Royal Irish Fusiliers" (Princess Victoria's); but
a few months later it received its present name. On its way back from India, after nearly
fourteen years' absence from England, it was stopped at Aden to form part
of Sir Gerald Graham's force in the Eastern Soudan. Brigaded under
Sir Redvers Buller, it was engaged at El Teb, in the occupation of Tokar,
and at Tamai. The old 89th, therefore, added the last name to the
illustrious battle-roll - that of "Egypt" - in 1884.
The badges are the grenade bearing the
laurelled eagle, with the figure "S" below, which is worn on the
button and collar; but the second badge is the monogram of H.R.H. the
Princess Victoria, passing through a coronet, and surmounted by the Sphinx
over "Egypt". On the forage cap appears in combination the
Prince of Wales' plume and the harp crowned.
The territorial regiment is completed by
the Armagh Militia (Armagh), the Cavan Militia (Cavan), and the Monaghan
Militia (Monaghan), but there are no Volunteer battalions. The 1st
battalion had the nickname of the "Old Fogs", or the
"Faugh-a-Ballagh Boys", from their war cry, which translated
means "Clear the way"; also the "Aiglers" or
"Eagle-takers", from the eagle captured at Barrosa from the
French. The 2nd battalion got the name of "Blayney's
Bloodhounds"' from the colonel who commanded them in 1798, and who
was notorious for discovering the dispersed rebels. It also had the
title of the "Rollickers". The depot is at Armagh.
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87th Regiment at the Battle of Vitoria by Brian Palmer.
The 87th Regiment defend the walls against the French 13th Dragoons as they charge by during the Battle of Vitoria.
Signed limited edition of 1150 prints. Image size 17 inches x 12 inches (43cm x 31cm). Price £70.00
Limited edition of 50 artist proofs. Image size 17 inches x 12 inches (43cm x 31cm). Price £95.00
Limited edition of 50 giclee canvas prints. Image size 30 inches x 20 inches (76cm x 51cm). Price £460.00
Original painting by Brian Palmer. Image size 30 inches x 20 inches (76cm x 51cm). Price £2500.00
**Signed limited edition of 1150 prints. (One copy reduced to clear) Image size 17 inches x 12 inches (43cm x 31cm). Price £46.00
ITEM CODE DHM3101
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Royal Irish Fusiliers by Harry Payne.
Open edition print. Image size 7 inches x 12 inches (18cm x 31cm). Price £14.00
ITEM CODE UN0022
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The Royal Irish Fusiliers by Richard Simkin
Open edition print. Image size 9 inches x 12 inches (23cm x 31cm). Price £14.00
Original chromolithograph, published c.1888. Image size 10 inches x 13 inches (25cm x 33cm). Price £150.00
ITEM CODE UN0281
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My Brave Irish by Richard Caton Woodville
The last charge on Pieters Hill, 27th February 1900 by the 2nd Irish Fusiliers, assisted by the 2nd Royal Dublin Fusiliers.
Open edition print. Image size 17 inches x 12 inches (43cm x 31cm). Price £37.00
Limited edition of 200 giclee paper prints, on high quality art paper board, with printed signature and remarque. Image size 25 inches x 15 inches (64cm x 38cm). Price £135.00
Limited edition of 200 black and white giclee paper prints, on high quality art paper board, with printed signature and remarque. Image size 25 inches x 15 inches (54cm x 38cm). Price £135.00
**Open edition print. (One copy reduced to clear) Image size 17 inches x 12 inches (43cm x 31cm). Price £22.00
ITEM CODE DHM0961
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The 87th Princess Victorias (Royal Irish Fusiliers) by G Douglas Giles (P)
Original chromolithograph published 1880. Image size 9 inches x 6 inches (23cm x 15cm). Price £70.00
ITEM CODE UN0497
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Temporary Lieutenant G. ST. G. S. Cather Bringing In A Wounded Man In Full View Of The Enemy And Under Machine Gun And Artillery Fire.
From early in the evening till midnight Temporary Lieutenant Geoffrey St. George Shillington Cather, of the Royal Irish Fusiliers, searched No mans land and brought in three wounded men. Next morning at 8 a.m. he continued his search, brought in another wounded man, and gave water to others, arranging for their rescue later. Finally at 10.30 a.m. he took out water to another man, and was proceeding further on when he was himself killed. All this was carried out in full view of the enemy, and under direct machine gun fire and intermittent artillery fire. He set a splendid example of courage and self-sacrifice, and was posthumously awarded the V.C.
First World War antique black and white book plate published c.1916-18 of glorious acts of heroism during the Great War. This plate may also have text on the reverse side which does not affect the framed side. Title and text describing the event beneath image as shown. Paper size 10.5 inches x 8.5 inches (27cm x 22cm). Price £13.00
ITEM CODE DTE0764
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Company-Sergeant-Major Glover Signals The Order To Cease Firing On The Retreating Bombers.
So terrible had been the effect of the artillery bombardment and the mine explosions that nearly the whole British line had been driven from its trenches, and soon Glover and his men (2nd Royal Irish Fusiliers) were almost surrounded. Standing in the trench with his hand raised, whilst high explosive shells burst all around shaking the ground as if convulsed by an earthquake, Glover signalled to his men to cease firing on the retreating bombers that they might husband their ammunition. He then stationed men to defend the trench on a new front, and four or five were told off to fire from the extreme right of the original front, which was defended by the remaining men. Though compelled to defend themselves against attacks from every side, the little party stood their ground with indomitable gift and courage until. The splendid services of Sergeant-Major Glover were rewarded with the D.C.M. and the Medaille Militaire of France was also conferred upon him.
First World War antique black and white book plate published c.1916-18 of glorious acts of heroism during the Great War. This plate may also have text on the reverse side which does not affect the framed side. Title and text describing the event beneath image as shown. Paper size 10.5 inches x 8.5 inches (27cm x 22cm). Price £13.00
ITEM CODE DTE0126
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Officer of the 87th (or Royal Irish) Fusiliers by L Mansion and St. Eschauzier (P)
Reprint published by Connoisseur Publishing Co. 1909 of the original uniform plate published by Spooner 1830-40 from the series of 70 plates entitled Military & Naval Costumes by L Mansion and L Eschauzier, coloured by Martin C Bowen. Image size 8 inches x 6.5 inches. Paper size 11 inches x 8 inches.. Price £25.00
ITEM CODE ANT0163
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| 87th Regiment at the Battle of Vitoria by Brian Palmer
The 87th Regiment defend the walls against the French 13th Dragoons
as they charge by during the Battle of Vitoria. Please note. you can spell Vitoria with one or two T's. We have on
this print spelt it with one.)
Royal Irish Fusiliers by Harry Payne
My Brave Irish by Caton Woodville The last charge on Pieters Hill, 27th February 1900 by the 2nd Irish
Fusiliers, assisted by the 2nd Royal Dublin Fusiliers.Temporary Lieutenant G. ST. G. S. Cather Bringing
In A Wounded Man In Full View Of The Enemy And Under Machine Gun And Artillery
Fire. From early in the evening till midnight Temporary
Lieutenant Geoffrey St. George Shillington Cather, of the Royal Irish
Fusiliers, searched No mans land and brought in three wounded men.
Next morning at 8 a.m. he continued his search, brought in
another wounded man, and gave water to others, arranging for their
rescue later. Finally at
10.30 a.m. he took out water to another man, and was proceeding further
on when he was himself killed. All this was carried out in full view of the enemy, and under
direct machine gun fire and intermittent artillery fire.
He set a splendid example of courage and self-sacrifice, and was
posthumously awarded the V.C.
Company-Sergeant-Major Glover
Signals The Order To Cease Firing On The Retreating Bombers.
So terrible had been the effect of the artillery bombardment and
the mine explosions that nearly the whole British line had been driven
from its trenches, and soon Glover and his men (2nd Royal
Irish Fusiliers) were almost surrounded.
Standing in the trench with his hand raised, whilst high
explosive shells burst all around shaking the ground as if convulsed by
an earthquake, Glover signalled to his men to cease firing on the
retreating bombers that they might husband their ammunition.
He then stationed men to defend the trench on a new front, and
four or five were told off to fire from the extreme right of the
original front, which was defended by the remaining men.
Though compelled to defend themselves against attacks from every
side, the little party stood their ground with indomitable gift and
courage until. The splendid services of Sergeant-Major Glover were rewarded
with the D.C.M. and the Medaille
Militaire of France was also conferred upon him.
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