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The 45th (Nottinghamshire) Regiment
1866 The 45th (Nottinghamshire) Regiment, Sherwood Foresters
1881 The Sherwood Foresters (Derbyshire Regiment)
The 95th (Derbyshire) Regiment
1881 2nd Battalion, The Sherwood Foresters (Derbyshire Regiment)
Letter Crests
“NOTTINGHAMSHIRE” / “REGIMENT”
45th Nottinghamshire Regiment (Ryan Fig.72)
“DERBYSHIRE” / “REGIMENT”
95th Derbyshire Regiment Worn 1855-1881 (Ryan Fig.137)
A variation with the title “THE DERBYSHIRE” / “REGIMENT” exists.
Original Tailors/Makers pattern card shown.
(Ryan Fig.138) Photo Needed
95th Derbyshire Regiment Other Ranks Pre.1871, Photo Needed
The Sherwood Foresters (Derbyshire Regiment)
Worn 1881-1901 (Ryan Fig.212)
The Sherwood Foresters (Derbyshire Regiment) Variation
Worn 1881-1901 (Ryan Fig.212)
Changes in the crown, size of the deer, voiding of land between legs of deer. Ribbon ends pointing out on the Derbyshire scroll of the left clasp. Gap between Derbyshire scroll and wreath voided on the right clasp. Various other maker differences.
“ROYAL SHERWOOD” / “FORESTERS”
Royal Sherwood Foresters Militia Other Ranks.
Became 4th Battalion Sherwood Foresters in 1881.
Crown centre may not be correct.
1st Admin Battalion Nottinghamshire Rifle Volunteers ?
Centre is the old Coat of Arms of Nottingham.
“ROBIN HOOD RIFLES” / “NOTTINGHAM”
Silvered Officers, became the 1st Volunteer Battalion of the The Sherwood Foresters (Derbyshire Regiment) without changing its title in 1881.
Maker marked Hobson & Sons Lt Windmill St London.W
“ROBIN HOOD RIFLES” / “NOTTINGHAM”
Blackened brass Other Ranks, became the 1st Volunteer Battalion of the The Sherwood Foresters (Derbyshire Regiment) without changing its title in 1881.
“ROBIN HOOD RIFLES” / “NOTTINGHAM”
White metal Other Ranks, became the 1st Volunteer Battalion of the The Sherwood Foresters (Derbyshire Regiment) without changing its title in 1881.
The Sherwood Foresters (Derbyshire Regiment)
1st Volunteer Battalion 1881-1901
The Sherwood Foresters (Derbyshire Regiment)
2nd Volunteer Battalion 1881-1901
