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mjw 16-07-17 06:12 PM

RIFLE VOLUNTEER
 
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Can any Forum member identify the unit? The belt plate "may" read 7th Rifle Volunteers around the bottom circumference. The top I cannot read. The photographers address is Shrewsbury.

Kind regards, Malcolm.

Roy 16-07-17 06:16 PM

Hi Malcom,

I think it's the 2nd Shropshire Rifle Vols.

Check out this link to one of my badges.

http://www.britishbadgeforum.com/for...ctureid=140666

If this photograph is likely to need a new home then I'm most interested?

Cheerio,

Roy

mjw 16-07-17 07:26 PM

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Hello Roy.

On a second look it certainly reads: Rifle Volunteer Corps. The top half I am not too sure about, but the badge looks identical to your photo. The image measures 140 x 95 mm so the detail is quite good.

Kind regards, Malcolm.

tonyb 16-07-17 07:36 PM

Spot on I reckon Roy.
Tony.

manchesters 16-07-17 08:11 PM

If you look at his headgear it is a late 1890's photo and therefore more likely to be a Middlesex RVC.

regards

Roy 16-07-17 08:24 PM

Thanks for that Simon,

I'm still going with Shropshire, aside from the circumstantial being it was taken in Shrewsbury. But on really straining to look at the letters, I can just make out 'H' in the correct place for SHROPSHIRE.

Cheerio,

Roy

tonyb 17-07-17 04:48 AM

I can make out 'SHIRE'.
Tony.


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