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The 20th, East Devon Regiment of Foot
1881 The Lancashire Fusiliers
Letter Crests
“EAST DEVONSHIRE” / “REGIMENT”
20th East Devonshire Regiment Officers 1855-1881
(Ryan fig.31)
“THE LANCASHIRE FUSILIERS”
The Lancashire Fusiliers Officers 1881-1901
(Ryan fig.186)
“THE LANCASHIRE” / “FUSILIERS”
The Lancashire Fusiliers Officers 1881-1901
Variation in the title, “THE LANCASHIRE” over “FUSILIERS”
“THE LANCASHIRE” / “FUSILIERS”
The Lancashire Fusiliers Volunteer Battalion 1881-1901
7th Lancashire Militia
Officers silver 1859 hallmarked.
7th Lancashire Militia raised at Bury 1855.
Became 7th Royal Lancashire Militia in 1864.
Became 3rd Battalion Lancashire Fusiliers 1881.
Re-designated 5th Battalion Lancashire Fusiliers in 1898.
Ex. Hugh King collection and described as 24th (Rochdale) Lancashire Rifle Volunteer Corp, however I have seen photographic evidence that members of the 7th Lancashire Militia actually wore this clasp.
(24th Lancashire Rifle Volunteer Corps, formed at Rochdale 24th February 1860, re-designated 12th in 1880 and became 2nd VB Lancashire Fusiliers in 1883.)
7th Lancashire Militia
Other Ranks, white metal.