Kent

The Queen’s Own (Royal West Kent) Regiment

May 18, 2017 by 0 Comments

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The 50th, or the Queen’s Own Regiment
1881 The Queen’s Own (Royal West Kent) Regiment

The 97th, or Earl of Ulster’s Regiment
1881 The 2nd Battalion, The Queen’s Own (Royal West Kent) Regiment

Letter Crests

Officers 1855-1881
note no apostrophe in “QUEENS”.

 

Officers 1855-1881
note with apostrophe in “QUEEN’S”.

(Ryan fig.79) (Photo courtesy of N.Bristow Collection)

 

50th Other ranks 1855-1871

(Photo courtesy of N.Bristow Collection)

 

 

Officers 1855-1881
“THE EARL OF ULSTER’S” / “REGIMENT”

(Ryan fig.141)

 

Officers 1855-1881
“THE EARL OF ULSTERS” / “REGIMENT”

Another variation exists with no apostrophe in ULSTERS.

(Photo courtesy of N.Bristow Collection)

 

Another version exists without “THE” in the title
(Ryan fig.140) Photo needed.

 

Other Rank’s 1855-1871

“EARL OF ULSTER’S” / “REGIMENT”

Note lacks “THE” in the title.

 

 

Other Rank’s 1855-1871

“THE EARL OF ULSTER’S” / “REGT”

(Photo courtesy of N.Bristow Collection)

 

“THE QUEEN’S OWN” / “REGIMENT”

Officers 1881-1902 (Ryan fig.217)

note with apostrophe in “QUEEN’S”.

 

“THE QUEENS OWN” / “REGIMENT”

Officers 1881-1902 ?

note without apostrophe in “QUEENS”.

The right version with Silver Lion and Crown as per dress regulations, the left with a Gilt Lion and Crown.

 

1st Volunteer Battalion – former 1st Kent Rifle Volunteer Corps

 

3rd Volunteer Battalion – former 4th Kent (Royal Arsenal) Rifle Volunteer Corps

 

West Kent Light Infantry Militia

(Photo courtesy of N.Bristow Collection)

 

Militia Officers Silver Hallmarked for Birmingham 1885,
Possibly former 1st Battalion, West Kent Light Infantry Militia

Quo Fas et Gloria Ducunt – Where Right and Glory Lead

 

 

Volunteer Rifle Corps

(Ex Hugh King Collection)

 

 

The Buffs (East Kent Regiment)

May 16, 2017 by 0 Comments

The Buffs (East Kent Regiment)

 

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The 3rd or East Kent, The Buffs Regiment of Foot
1881 The Buffs (East Kent Regiment)

 

  Letter Crest

 

“EAST KENT . OR BUFFS”

East Kent or Buffs Regiment.

Worn till 1881
(Dress Regulations 1864 and 1874) (Ryan fig.7)

 

Other Ranks worn until 1871
EAST KENT REGIMENT over
THE BUFFS

 

“THE EAST KENT REGt / THE BUFFS”

The East Kent Regiment, the Buffs.

 Worn 1881 – 1901 (Ryan fig.164)

 

“THE EAST KENT REGt / 2nd VOLr BATTn”

The East Kent Regiment, 2nd Volunteer Battalion. (4th Admin Battalion prior to 1880).

Re-designated the 1st Volunteer Battalion East Kent Regiment in 1883.

 

“KENT RIFLE VOLUNTEERS” / “V.BATTn”

Kent Rifle Volunteers 5th Battalion

Transferred to the Buffs in 1881 as the 2nd Volunteer Battalion.

(Ex Hugh King Collection)