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The 40th, or 2nd Somersetshire Regiment
1881 The South Lancashire Regiment (The Prince of Wales’s Volunteers)
The 82nd (The Prince of Wales’s Volunteers) Regiment of Foot
1881 2nd Battalion, The South Lancashire Regiment (The Prince of Wales’s Volunteers)
Letter Crests
“2nd SOMERSETSHIRE” / “REGIMENT”
2nd Somersetshire Regiment
Worn 1855-1881 (Ryan fig.64)
“2nd SOMERSETSHIRE” / “REGIMENT”
2nd Somersetshire Regiment
Slight variation in outer ring and the “4”.
“2nd SOMERSETSHIRE” / “REGIMENT”
2nd Somersetshire Regiment
Slight variation in outer ring and the “4”.
“THE 2nd SOMERSETSHIRE” / “REGIMENT”
Other Ranks Pre. 1871. Note “THE” in title.
“2nd SOMERSETSHIRE” / “REGIMENT”
Other Ranks Pre. 1871. Note no “THE” in title.
“THE PRINCE OF WALES’S” / “VOLUNTEERS”
Centre Prince of wales feathers over 82
(Ryan fig.119) Photo needed
Noted two further variations of the above, with two dots under the “ND” of the 2nd in the outer ring, slightly different dividing stars to the outer ring, and variation of Crown and style of numbers.
“THE PRINCE OF WALES’s” / “VOLUNTEERS”
82nd Other Rank’s Pre.1871
“SOUTH LANCASHIRE REGt” / “PRINCE OF WALES’S VOL”
Worn 1881-1901 (Ryan fig.207)
“SOUTH LANCASHIRE REGt” / “PRINCE OF WALES’S VOL”
Worn 1881-1901. Variation in design. (Ryan fig.207)
Changes in size of feathers, size of Sphinx, number of leaves in wreath, and supports from outer wreath added to the “ICH DIEN” scrolls.
“4th ROYAL LANCASHIRE” / “REGIMENT”
4th Royal Lancashire Militia Other Ranks.
Became 3rd Battalion The Prince of Wales Own (South Lancashire Regiment) in 1881.
“SOUTH LANCASHIRE REGt” / “PRINCE OF WALES’S VOL”
Volunteer Battalion or possibly Warrant Officers and Senior Non-Commissioned Officers walking out dress.
“WARRINGTON” / “RIFLES”
9th Lancashire Rifle Volunteer Corps (Warrington)
Became 1st VB The South Lancashire Regiment in 1887.
