The Kenny Stick:
Presented by Ex Regimental Sergeant
Major John Kenny MBE, BEM in March 1987, this was carried by
his father, Company Sergeant Major Kenny (MM) during the first
World War. The kenny Stick is now used by the Regimental Quartermaster
Sergeant 1st Battalion Irish Guards on occasions when a pace
stick would be carried by other Warrant Officers.
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The FitzGerald Diamond Brooch:
A Silver and Diamond Brooch
in the form of a Capstar was presented on 09th July 1986 by
Major Sir George FitzGerald Bt, MC, Knight of kerry. It belonged
to his mother who was given it on the occasion of her marriage
in 1914. It was worn by the wife of the Regimental Sergeant
Major of the Battalion.
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The Hogg Cufflinks:
A pair of gold cufflinks surmounted
with the Regimental Star presented by Lady Hogg in memory of
her late husband Lieutenant Colonel Sir Kenneth Hogg, Bt. They
are retained at Regimental Headquarters, London, for use by
the Regimental Lieutenant Colonel or Regimental Adjutant.
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The Mathieson Diamond Brooch:
Kenneth Mathieson was a very
young Officer who was killed serving with the Regiment in 1914.
In his memory his father had 4 brooches made for his four daughters,
Mrs Eagleton, had one brooch which she inherited from her mother.
With the passing of time another of the 4 brooches was left
to her. Feeling that she did not requirs the two brooches, she
kindly gave one to the Battalion. The brooch is now used with
the discretion of the Regimental Lieutenant Colonel.
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The McCalmont Tie Pin:
It was presented by Lady Iris
McCalmont in 1953 and is worn by the Regimental Lieutenant Colonel
on all Regimental Association occasions, including the Field
of Remembrance, the Annual March to the Guards Memorial and
Association Dinners, originally known as the Irish Guards Old
Comrades Association.
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The Kenny Star:
A 1914 Pattern Warrant Officers`s
Cap Star worn by Company Sergeant Major Kenny (Military Medal)
father of the doner.Presented by Mr John Kenny and Worn by the
Regimental Sergeant Major of the 1st Battalion Irish Guards
and passed onto his Successors.
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