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The 13th (1st Somersetshire) Prince Albert’s Light Infantry
1881 The Prince Albert’s (Somerset) Light Infantry,
later re-titled The Somerset Light Infantry (Prince Albert’s)
Letter crests, showing the use of 13 and XIII.
“PRINCE ALBERT’S” / “LT INFANTRY”
Rare early version of the 1855 clasp.
“PRINCE ALBERTS” / “LIGHT INFANTRY”
XIIIth Prince Albert’s Light Infantry. No apostrophe in “ALBERTS”.
Officers 1855, with Roman Numerals “XIII”. (similar to Ryan Fig.21, but lacks the battle honour)
“PRINCE ALBERT’S” / “LIGHT INFANTRY”
13th Prince Albert’s Light Infantry
Officers Pre 1881, with Arabic Numerals “13” and the Battle honour “JELLALABAD”
(similar to Ryan Fig.21, but Arabic “13”)
“PRINCE ALBERTS LIGHT INFANTRY”
1855-1871 OR’s “Prince Albert’s Light Infantry”. No “THE” in title or apostrophe in “ALBERTS”.
“THE PRINCE ALBERT’S” / “LIGHT INFANTRY”
Other Ranks Buckle 1855-1871?
13 Arabic numerals and addition of “THE”.
“PRINCE ALBERTS” / “LIGHT INFANTRY”
Prince Albert’s Light Infantry
Probably only worn briefly post 1881, replaces the number “13” with a Spinx and Egypt title, but retains the “Light Infantry” on the outer ring. No apostrophe in “ALBERTS”.
“THE PRINCE ALBERT’S”
The Prince Albert’s
Worn 1881-1901, the “Light Infantry” was dropped from the outer ring, the Centre Crown was reduced in size to allow a larger Spinx and Egypt title.
(Ryan fig.177)
“THE PRINCE ALBERT’S”
Volunteer Battalion.
“THE PRINCE ALBERT’S” / “1st VOLr BATTn”
1st Volunteer Battalion The Prince Albert’s.
“FIRST SOMERSET REGt”
First Somerset Regiment of Militia Officers,
became 3rd battalion Prince Albert’s Regiment in 1881.
“FIRST SOMERSET” / “REGIMENT”
First Somerset Regiment of Militia Other Ranks,
became 3rd battalion Prince Albert’s Regiment in 1881.
“1st BATTn SOMERSETSHIRE.R.V”
Other Ranks
1st Battalion Somersetshire Rifle Volunteers became 1st Volunteer Battalion Prince Albert’s Regiment.
I have a belt exactly matching the one in the picture. I believe it would been worn by my Grandfather as he was in the Somerset Light Infantry. The belt is inscribed with the words Jellalabad and in tiny letters towards the base under the Spinx the word ‘Egypt’. The belt bears a number 2 on the metal connecting the belt to the buckle. I am thrilled to own something he wore.