Welsh Militia Scrolls & Brass Numerals
 

Good afternoon.

A few Welsh related militia scrolls all circa 1850's.

1. Merioneth
2. Royal Cardigan
3. Royal Carnarvon
4. Royal Denbigh
5. Royal Radnor
6. All five/group.

Ta

Jonathan.

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Hi Jon,
Can’t see a Monmouth one.:(:eek:
Dave

Hi Jonathan
These are nice badges, are they worn on the pork pie hat?
And are they all worn with the bugle horn badge?

Chris

I remember I have read somewhere that grenadier companies wore the grenade instead of the bugle.

I also understand that these badges were used 1858-1874 (together with the pork pie/pillbox cap). It is possible that during the first years of the usage there still were grenadier companies in the militia regiments.

I have them also seen pictures combined with a (Victorian) crown on the internet.

BTW, I have found this one: https://www.lot-art.com/auction-lots...8.12.21-bosley. I do not know if that was the normal combination for this regiment, for all six West Yorkshire Militia Regiments, or if this is a made up combination.

Good afternoon Chris.

Generally most Welsh Militia scrolls were worn on a (peakless) forage hat with a bugle above the scroll as most were rifle volunteers.

The later (as called) pill box hat would have brass numerals (as below).

Ta

Jonathan

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Did Monmouth have any ;):rolleyes:

Some good information, many thanks for that Jonathan.

Chris

Here you can see one: Militia: Monmouthshire, ....

Militia and Rifle Volunteers are definitely not the same. ;)