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The 41st, The Welsh Regiment of Foot
1881 The The Welsh Regiment
1920 The Welch Regiment
The 69th, South Lincolnshire Regiment
1881 2nd Battalion, The Welsh Regiment
Letter Crests
“THE WELCH” / “REGIMENT”
41st Officers 1855-1862 with “WELCH” Spelling
(Ryan fig.65)
It was replaced in 1862 to 1881 with the “WELSH” spelling.
(Photo needed, Ryan fig.66)
“THE WELCH” / “REGIMENT”
Other Ranks Pre 1862 “WELCH” spelling
“THE WELSH” / “REGIMENT”
Other Ranks Pre 1862-1871 “WELSH” spelling
“SOUTH LINCOLNSHIRE” / “REGIMENT”
69th Officers worn 1855-1881
(Ryan fig.105)
Other Ranks Pre 1871 “THE SOUTH LINCOLNSHIRE REGIMENT”
Other Ranks Pre 1871 lacks “THE” in front of SOUTH LINCOLNSHIRE REGIMENT”
“THE WELSH” / “REGIMENT”
Worn 1881-1901
(Ryan fig.208)
“THE WELSH” / “REGIMENT”
The Welsh Regiment Officers
Worn 1881-1901
Variation with differences to the dragon.
(Ryan fig.208)
“THE WELCH” / “REGIMENT”
Unusual as it has non Acorn ends, and the “WELCH” spelling.
Perhaps an early version c.1881, or someone had used a very early 41st WBC outer ring.
(Ex. Llewellyn Williams Lord Jr Collection)
“ROYAL GLAMORGAN Lt INFy”
Royal Glamorgan Light Infantry Militia Officers, became 3rd Battalion the Welsh Regiment in 1881.
(Ex. Llewellyn Williams Lord Jr Collection)
Possibly Carmarthenshire Rifle Volunteers c.1860, became 1st Volunteer Battalion the Welsh Regiment.
“THE WELSH” / “REGIMENT”
The Welsh Regiment Volunteer Battalion
“THE WELSH REGt” / “1st VOLr BATTn”
The Welsh Regiment 1st Volunteer Battalion
“1st GLAMORGAN RIFLE VOLr CORPS”
1st Glamorgan Rifle Volunteer Corps Other Ranks, became 2nd Volunteer Battalion the Welsh Regiment in 1885.
“THE WELSH REGt” / “2nd VOLr BATTn”
The Welsh Regiment 2nd Volunteer Battalion
“THE WELSH REGt” / “3rd VOLr BATTn”
The Welsh Regiment 3rd Volunteer Battalion
“3rd GLAMORGAN RIFLE VOLr CORPS”
3rd Glamorgan Rifle Volunteer Corps Other Ranks, became 4th Volunteer Battalion the Welsh Regiment in 1885.
“3rd GLAMORGANSHIRE RIFLES”
3rd Glamorgan Rifle Volunteer Corps Other Ranks, became 4th Volunteer Battalion the Welsh Regiment in 1885.