by The Buffs (East Kent Regiment)
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The 3rd or East Kent, The Buffs Regiment of Foot
1881 The Buffs (East Kent Regiment)
Letter Crest
“EAST KENT . OR BUFFS”
East Kent or Buffs Regiment.
Worn till 1881
(Dress Regulations 1864 and 1874) (Ryan fig.7)
Other Ranks worn until 1871
EAST KENT REGIMENT over
THE BUFFS
“THE EAST KENT REGt / THE BUFFS”
The East Kent Regiment, the Buffs.
Worn 1881 – 1901 (Ryan fig.164)
“THE EAST KENT REGt / 2nd VOLr BATTn”
The East Kent Regiment, 2nd Volunteer Battalion. (4th Admin Battalion prior to 1880).
Re-designated the 1st Volunteer Battalion East Kent Regiment in 1883.
“KENT RIFLE VOLUNTEERS” / “V.BATTn”
Kent Rifle Volunteers 5th Battalion
Transferred to the Buffs in 1881 as the 2nd Volunteer Battalion.
(Ex Hugh King Collection)