Northern Ireland, 1978



Officer flanked by two ORs. The officer has a pistol while the ORs are armed with the 7.62mm SLR (Self Loadig Rifle). They wear brown berets, inherited from the royal Hussars, with the Prince of Wales feathers badge on a crimson patch.


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