The Dorsetshire Regiment

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The 39th, or Dorsetshire Regiment
1881 The Dorsetshire Regiment

The 54th, or West Norfolk Regiment
1881 2nd Battalion, The Dorsetshire Regiment

Letter Crests

“DORSETSHIRE” / “REGIMENT”

39th Doresetshire Regiment

Worn 1855-1881 (Ryan Fig.63)

A variation of the above with a different shaped “3” exists.

(Ryan Fig.64) Photo Needed

“THE DORSETSHIRE” / “REGt”

39th Dorsetshire Regiment Other Ranks Pre.1871

 

“WEST NORFOLK” / “REGIMENT”

54th West Norfolk Regiment Officers

(Ryan Fig.87)

“WEST NORFOLK” / “REGIMENT”

54th West Norfolk Regiment Officers

(Ryan Fig.87 Variation of superior quality and casting)

 

“WEST NORFOLK” / “REGIMENT”

54th West Suffolk Regiment Other Rank’s Pre.1871

 

“DORSETSHIRE” / “REGIMENT”

Dorsetshire Regiment

Worn 1881-1901 (Ryan Fig.206)

 

Variations of the above clasp (Ryan Fig.206) exist, with a castle without doors in the two turrets, and the key offset to the right of the main castle gate.

 

 

A rare example exists with the title “THE DORSETSHIRE” / “REGIMENT”

The Dorsetshire Regiment Officers. Worn 1900-1902.

(Note: Addition of “THE” to the title and the castle now has three towers.)

 

“DORSET” / “MILITIA”

Dorset Militia Other Ranks

Became 3rd Bn Dorsetshire Regiment in 1881