What Irish uniform might this be?

[RosemaryJoan]

Perhaps I should get his full record from the R.U.C. Museum.
RosemaryJoan

[gerryg1]

I believe they are held at PRONI.  My cousin is going to have a look for my grandfathers, she tried the museum first, got lots of good general info but it was them who told her she needed to go to PRONI.  She is ex RUC.

Gerry.

[RosemaryJoan]

Thanks for that Gerryg1.  I will request a search from them.  By the way, I still have the truncheon and whistle!
RosemaryJoan

[rogerwill]

This is a photo of my Uncle .  I have come to the conclusion that this is a 'B' special uniform.  He was a sergeant major in WW1 and I presume was recruited into the 'Specials' after the war.  I have a few more of groups but the files are too big to attach.
RosemaryJoan

The insignia on your uncle's cuff signifies that he was a Head Constable at the time, probably in the RIC, which continued up to August 1922.
Roger

[RosemaryJoan]

Thank you rogerwill,  That information would figure, since he had been a regimental sergeant major in the British Army.  This is good to know.
RosemaryJoan

[John MacDonald]

Hi Gerry,

To answer your question, your Grandfather is wearing the uniform of a member of the Ulster Special Constabulary, by the date he may well be in the 'A' category who were predominately ex-servicemen and recruited for their skills as soldiers, but only with exemplary service records! They would have served on a full time basis in support of the RIC/RUC. The 'A' class of USC constables were disbanded in 1924/25, but a lot of these men were absorbed into the RUC.
His record will be in the PRONI archive, but you may find it's only two pages in length.
With your permission can I use this photograph for a website I'm putting together for the USC association?

[gerryg1]

Thanks John. Plese feel free to use the photo for your website on the USC association.

Regrds. Gerry.