4th Royal Irish Dragoon Guards, Old Comrades Association Lapel Badge.

A rare original pre-1922 period '4th Royal Irish Dragoon Guards badge', gilded brass example, depicting a horseshoe shaped 'Old Comrades Association' title inlaid with white enamel, to the centre the 'Crowned Collar of the Order of St.Patrick' with title below "4th Dragoon Guards" inlaid in red; the reverse impressed with maker's detail "Thomas Fattorini Hockley St. Birmingham" and registered, design and patent number "REG 632818" for 1914. Very good condition, retaining original buttonhole lapel fitting, enamel perfect, gilt remains bright, an excellent example.
Height 28mm.

Code: 13087