The Welsh Regiment

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The 41st, The Welsh Regiment of Foot
1881 The The Welsh Regiment
1920 The Welch Regiment

The 69th, South Lincolnshire Regiment
1881 2nd Battalion, The Welsh Regiment

Letter Crests

“THE WELCH” / “REGIMENT”

41st Officers 1855-1862 with “WELCH” Spelling
(Ryan fig.65)

It was replaced in 1862 to 1881 with the “WELSH” spelling.
(Photo needed, Ryan fig.66)

 

“THE WELCH” / “REGIMENT”

Other Ranks Pre 1862 “WELCH” spelling

“THE WELSH” / “REGIMENT”

Other Ranks Pre  1862-1871 “WELSH” spelling

 

“SOUTH LINCOLNSHIRE” / “REGIMENT”

69th Officers worn 1855-1881
(Ryan fig.105)

Other Ranks Pre 1871 “THE SOUTH LINCOLNSHIRE REGIMENT”

Other Ranks Pre 1871 lacks “THE” in front of SOUTH LINCOLNSHIRE REGIMENT”

“THE WELSH” / “REGIMENT”

Worn 1881-1901

(Ryan fig.208)

 

“THE WELSH” / “REGIMENT”

The Welsh Regiment Officers

Worn 1881-1901

Variation with differences to the dragon.

(Ryan fig.208)

 

“THE WELCH” / “REGIMENT”

Unusual as it has non Acorn ends, and the “WELCH” spelling.

Perhaps an early version c.1881, or someone had used a very early 41st WBC outer ring.

(Ex. Llewellyn Williams Lord Jr Collection)

 

 

“ROYAL GLAMORGAN Lt INFy”

Royal Glamorgan Light Infantry Militia Officers, became 3rd Battalion the Welsh Regiment in 1881.

(Ex. Llewellyn Williams Lord Jr Collection)

 

“THE WELSH” / “REGIMENT”

The Welsh Regiment Volunteer Battalion

 

“THE WELSH REGt” / “1st VOLr BATTn”

The Welsh Regiment 1st Volunteer Battalion

 

“1st GLAMORGAN RIFLE VOLr CORPS”

1st Glamorgan Rifle Volunteer Corps Other Ranks, became 2nd Volunteer Battalion the Welsh Regiment in 1885.

 

“THE WELSH REGt” / “2nd VOLr BATTn”

The Welsh Regiment 2nd Volunteer Battalion

 

“THE WELSH REGt” / “3rd VOLr BATTn”

The Welsh Regiment 3rd Volunteer Battalion

 

 

“3rd GLAMORGAN RIFLE VOLr CORPS”

3rd Glamorgan Rifle Volunteer Corps Other Ranks, became 4th Volunteer Battalion the Welsh Regiment in 1885.

 

“3rd GLAMORGANSHIRE RIFLES”

3rd Glamorgan Rifle Volunteer Corps Other Ranks, became 4th Volunteer Battalion the Welsh Regiment in 1885.

 

 

The Lincolnshire Regiment

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The 10th, or North Lincolnshire Regiment
1881 The Lincolnshire Regiment

 

Letter Crests

 

“NORTH LINCOLN” / “REGIMENT”

10th North Lincoln Regiment

1855-1881 Officers

 

“NORTH LINCOLN” / “REGIMENT”

10th North Lincoln Regiment

  1855-1881 Officers with lettering not spread out and variation in style of numbers.
(Ryan fig.17)

 

“NORTH LINCOLNSHIRE” / “REGt”

10th North Lincolnshire Regiment OR’s pre 1871

 

“NORTH LINCOLNSHIRE” / “REGt”

10th North Lincolnshire Regiment OR’s pre 1871 Variation in Lettering and style of numbers.

 

“THE LINCOLNSHIRE” / “REGIMENT”

 The Lincolnshire Regiment Officers 1881-1901
(Ryan fig.174)

You sometimes see the Lincolnshire Spinx incorrectly in a Gloucestershire outer ring and vice versa, the main difference is the headdress of the Spinx on the Lincolnshire Spinx covers its chest, whereas the Gloucestershire drapes over the back leaving the chest exposed.

 

“ROYAL NORTH LINCOLN” /  “MILITIA”

Royal North Lincoln Militia Officers, became 3rd Battalion the Lincolnshire Regiment in 1881.

 

“2nd A.B. LINCOLNSHIRE RIFLE VOLs”

2nd Admin Battalion Lincolnshire Rifle Volunteers

Formed 1880, became 2nd Volunteer Battalion Lincolnshire Regiment in 1883.