Cheshire Rifle Volunteers Uniform Button

Cheshire Rifle Volunteers Uniform Button

In white metal. A strap inscribed ‘Cheshire Rifle Volunteers’. In the centre a ‘garb’ – or sheaf of wheat. This example 23.2mm diameter, by Hobson & Sons, Lexington St. London W.

Ripley H. & Darmanin D. ‘Rifle Volunteer Buttons 1859-1908’ suggest that this is the button for the 2nd Administrative Battalion.

Author: Mike

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