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The 27th (Enniskilling) Regiment of Foot
1881 The Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers
108th
1854 The 3rd Madras European Regiment (The Honourable East India Company)
1862 The 108th (Madras Infantry) Regiment
1881 2nd Battalion, The Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers
Letter Crests
Worn 1855-1865
(Ryan Fig.40)
Worn 1865-1881
(Note. there would be a small flag to the middle turret, now absent)
(Ryan Fig.42)
A variation o fthe above exists with the three turrets at the same level.
(Ryan Fig.41) Photo Needed.
“INNISKILLING” / “REGIMENT”
27th Other Ranks Pre.1871
The 108th (Madras Infantry) Regiment worn 1861-1863 with the honour “Central India” added post 1863.
(Ryan Fig.158)
The 108th (Madras Infantry) Regiment worn 1863-1881
(Ryan Fig.159)
The Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers Officers
Worn 1881-1901
(Ryan Fig.191)
Two versions exist of the above clasp with the battle honour spelt either PYRANEES or PYRENEES. I have seen multiple examples of both with service wear, so they were both worn.
A variation is said to exist with Acorn ends.
(Ryan Fig.192) Photo Needed
“FERMANAGH” / “MILITIA”
Fermanagh Militia Light Infantry Other Ranks, became 3rd Battalion Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers on 1st July 1881.
“VITA VERITAS VICTORIA”
Londonderry Light Infantry Militia Officers, became 4th Battalion Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers on 1st July 1881.
“Vita, Veritas, Victoria” – “Life, Truth, Victory”.