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WBritain 1/32 Irish Guard Colour Party 5 Piece Set (40393)
The Irish Guards were raised in 1900 by order of Queen Victoria, following an initial
suggestion from "Garnet Wolseley, 1st Viscount Wolseley" (who was born in Dublin) to allow
Irish soldiers to wear the "shamrock" in their headdress on St. Patrick's Day. Shortly
afterwards the setting up of an Irish Guards regiment was discussed in the House of
Commons, suggesting that "Frederick Roberts, 1st Earl Roberts" Lord Roberts (who was of
Irish descent) should head it up. No time was lost and on 1 April 1900 the regiment was
created
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