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The 50th, or the Queen’s Own Regiment
1881 The Queen’s Own (Royal West Kent) Regiment
The 97th, or Earl of Ulster’s Regiment
1881 The 2nd Battalion, The Queen’s Own (Royal West Kent) Regiment
Letter Crests
Officers 1855-1881
note no apostrophe in “QUEENS”.
Officers 1855-1881
note with apostrophe in “QUEEN’S”.
(Ryan fig.79) (Photo courtesy of N.Bristow Collection)
50th Other ranks 1855-1871
(Photo courtesy of N.Bristow Collection)
Officers 1855-1881
“THE EARL OF ULSTER’S” / “REGIMENT”
(Ryan fig.141)
Officers 1855-1881
“THE EARL OF ULSTERS” / “REGIMENT”
Another variation exists with no apostrophe in ULSTERS.
(Photo courtesy of N.Bristow Collection)
Another version exists without “THE” in the title
(Ryan fig.140) Photo needed.
Other Rank’s 1855-1871
“EARL OF ULSTER’S” / “REGIMENT”
Note lacks “THE” in the title.
Other Rank’s 1855-1871
“THE EARL OF ULSTER’S” / “REGT”
(Photo courtesy of N.Bristow Collection)
“THE QUEEN’S OWN” / “REGIMENT”
Officers 1881-1902 (Ryan fig.217)
note with apostrophe in “QUEEN’S”.
“THE QUEENS OWN” / “REGIMENT”
Officers 1881-1902 ?
note without apostrophe in “QUEENS”.
The right version with Silver Lion and Crown as per dress regulations, the left with a Gilt Lion and Crown.
1st Volunteer Battalion – former 1st Kent Rifle Volunteer Corps
3rd Volunteer Battalion – former 4th Kent (Royal Arsenal) Rifle Volunteer Corps
West Kent Light Infantry Militia
(Photo courtesy of N.Bristow Collection)
Militia Officers Silver Hallmarked for Birmingham 1885,
Possibly former 1st Battalion, West Kent Light Infantry Militia
Quo Fas et Gloria Ducunt – Where Right and Glory Lead
Volunteer Rifle Corps
(Ex Hugh King Collection)