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The 2nd or Queen’s Royal Regiment of Foot
1881 The Queen’s Royal (West Surrey) Regiment
Letter crests
“QUEENS ROYAL” / “REGIMENT”
The Queens Royal Regiment (as per dress regulations prior to 1881 but possibly only worn briefly (flag missing/damaged)
“PRISTINAE VIRTUTIS MEMOR”
“Mindful of former valour” worn until 1881
(Ryan fig.6)
“PRISTINAE VIRTUTIS MEMOR”
Pre 1881 variation of Lamb with front leg and pole of flag in air and head turned more.
“PRISTINAE VIRTUTIS MEMOR”
Worn 1881-1901
(Ryan fig.163)
“PRISTINAE VIRTUTIS MEMOR”
Volunteer Battalion 1881-1901
“SECOND ROYAL SURREY” / “MILITIA”
Second Royal Surrey Militia Officers.
Became 3rd Bn The Queens (Royal West Surrey Regiment) in 1881.
“2nd ROYAL SURREY” / “MILITIA”
Second Royal Surrey Militia Other Ranks.
Became 3rd Bn The Queens (Royal West Surrey Regiment) in 1881.
“2nd ROYAL SURREY” / “REGIMENT”
2nd Royal Surrey Regiment.
Silvered Other Ranks
Became 3rd Bn The Queens (Royal West Surrey Regiment) in 1881.
“WOTTON” / “14th SURREY RIFLES”
14th Surrey Rifles (Wotton) Officers.
Formed 1859, joined 2nd Admin Battalion 1860, disbanded 1877.
2nd Admin Bn went on to become 1st Volunteer Battalion Queens Royal West Surrey Regiment in 1883.
