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The 57th (West Middlesex) Regiment of Foot
1881 The Middlesex Regiment (Duke of Cambridge’s Own)
The 77th (East Middlesex) Regiment of Foot
1876 The 77th (East Middlesex) Duke of Cambridge’s Own Regiment
1881 2nd Battalion, The Middlesex Regiment (Duke of Cambridge’s Own)
Letter Crests
“WEST MIDDLESEX” / “REGIMENT”
57th West Middlesex Regiment Worn 1855-1881 (Ryan Fig.90)
“WEST MIDDLESEX” / “REGIMENT”
57th West Middlesex Regiment Worn 1855-1881
Slight variation in Crown style, number style and in outer ring.
“WEST MIDDLESEX” / “REGIMENT”
57th West Middlesex Regiment Other Ranks Pre.1871
“EAST MIDDLESEX” / “REGIMENT”
East Middlesex Regiment
Worn 1855-1876?
(Ryan Fig.113)
“EAST MIDDLESEX” / “REGIMENT”
Worn 1876-1881 ? (Ryan Fig.114)
“EAST MIDDLESEX” / “REGIMENT”
Worn 1876-1881 ?, Variation in the style of the 7’s (Ryan Fig.115)
“EAST MIDDLESEX” / “REGIMENT”
A variation in the style of the “77”, no “ICH DIEN” but shows signs it would have originally had them and were likely lost during service wear as the other similar examples I have noted also show excessive service wear.
(Ryan Fig.115)
“THE DUKE OF CAMBRIDGE’S OWN”
The Duke of Cambridge’s Own (Middlesex Regiment).
Worn 1881-1901 (Ryan Fig.225)
“THE DUKE OF CAMBRIDGE’S OWN”
The Duke of Cambridge’s Own (Middlesex Regiment).
Worn 1881-1901, Variation in spacing of central device and number of leaves in the wreath. (Ryan Fig.225)
THE DUKE OF CAMBRIDGE’S OWN”
The Duke of Cambridge’s Own (Middlesex Regiment).
Worn 1881-1901, Variation in central device, support added for the “ICH DIEN”. (Ryan Fig.225)
“HAMPSTEAD” / “VOLUNTEER RIFLES”
Hampstead Volunteer Rifles, formed 1859, became A and B companies 3rd Middlesex in 1880.
“MIDDLESEX” / “RIFLE VOLUNTEERS”
3rd Middlesex Rifle Volunteers, became 1st Battalion of the Duke of Cambridge’s Own (Middlesex Regiment)
33rd Middlesex Rifle Volunteers (Tottenham) 2nd Admin Battalion
(became the Tottenham detachment (‘G’ Company) of the 3rd Middlesex Rifle Volunteers in 1877)
“THE DUKE OF CAMBRIDGES OWN”
“THE DUKE OF CAMBRIDGES OWN”
All white metal, 1st Volunteer Battalion formerly
The 3rd Middlesex Volunteer Rifle Corps.
“THE DUKE OF CAMBRIDGES OWN” / “2nd V.B”
All white metal, 2nd Volunteer Battalion formerly The 8th Middlesex (South West Middlesex) Volunteer Rifle Corps. Blank battle honour scroll.
3rd Volunteer Battalion formerly The 11th (Railway) Middlesex Volunteer Rifle Corps – transferred to Royal Fusiliers 1890.
4th Volunteer Battalion (3rd VB from 1890) formerly the 17th Middlesex (North Middlesex) Volunteer Rifle Corps.
Fifth Royal Elthorne Middlesex / Militia
(Became the 3rd Battalion the Middlesex Regiment)
Silvered clasp overall including centre (now worn).
5th Royal Elthorne Middlesex Militia
(Became the 3rd Battalion the Middlesex Regiment) (Silver and Gilt Officers Version)
note “5th” rather than “Fifth” in title.
5th Royal Elthorne Middlesex Militia
(Became the 3rd Battalion the Middlesex Regiment) (Silver Officers Version)
note “5th” rather than “Fifth” in title.
Royal East Middlesex Militia (Became the 4th Battalion the Middlesex Regiment) (Officers Silvered Version)
Royal East Middlesex Militia (Became the 4th Battalion the Middlesex Regiment) (Officers Gilt Version)
Royal East Middlesex Militia (Became the 4th Battalion the Middlesex Regiment) Other Ranks Buckle
