The South Wales Borderers

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The 24th, or 2nd Warwickshire Regiment
1881 The South Wales Borderers

 

Letter Crests for 24th and SWB

 

“2nd WARWICKSHIRE” / “REGIMENT”

2nd Warwickshire Regiment Officers 1855-1881 (Ryan fig.37)
Beware that many fakes exist, some very good with only slight mistakes in the number/letter fonts.

 

“2nd WARWICKSHIRE” / “REGt”

2nd Warwickshire Regiment Other Rank’s pre 1871.
Beware that many fakes exist of this clasp, often of poor casting and completely incorrect wording to the title.

 

“THE SOUTH WALES BORDERERS”

Worn 1881-1901 (Ryan fig.189)

 

“1st BRECKNOCKSHIRE.R.V”

1st Brecknockshire Rifle Volunteers Officers, became 1st Volunteer Battalion the South Wales Borderers in 1885.

 

“SECOND MONMOUTHSHIRE” / “RIFLE VOLUNTEERS”

2nd Monmouthshire Rifle Volunteers Other Ranks, became 3rd Volunteer Battalion South Wales Borderers in 1885.

 

Post 1881
3rd Volunteer Battalion

 

Post 1881
4th Volunteer Battalion