The Royal Welsh Fusiliers

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The 23rd Royal Welsh Fusiliers
1881 The Royal Welsh Fusiliers

Letter Crests with both Welch and Welsh spelling

 

Royal Welch Fusiliers 23rd

Possibly only worn very briefly as its an extremely rare variation, with smaller feathers and much larger Arabic numbers.

Officers 1855-1881 (Ryan fig.35)

 

Royal Welch Fusiliers 23rd

Has larger feathers as per Ryan fig.36, but retains the Arabic number style of Ryan fig.35 but in the smaller style of Ryan fig.36. Again a rare variation and probably only worn briefly.

Variation of Ryan fig.35 and Ryan fig.36

 

Royal Welch Fusiliers 23rd

Officers 1855 ? -1881 (Ryan fig.36)
Variation in size of plumb and style of numbers (Roman).

 

Other Ranks pre 1871 with WELSH spelling

Officers 1881-1901 (Ryan fig.188)

Volunteer Battalion 1881-1901

Volunteer Battalion 1881-1901

 

“DENBIGHSHIRE” / “RIFLE VOLUNTEERS”

1st Denbighshire Rifle Volunteers, later 4th (Denbighshire) Battalion, Royal Welch Fusiliers (June 1884).