South Middlesex Volunteer Rifles
 

I recently purchased a Victorian South Middlesex Volunteer Rifles cap badge together with what was described as its matching collar badge. Both badges are silver plated . I have sifted through the various reference works that I have ( Kipling and King etc.) and can find no reference to this unit, let alone a picture of the badge( s).
Can anyone point me in the right direction as to where I can find out about the unit and to confirm that the collar does tie in with the cap badge ?
Many thanks
Mike

South Middlesex Volunteer Rifles
 

I have one of these, the badge on the right is the field service cap badge.

Rob

Hi Rob,
So its also a cap badge? Do you have a pic of them being worn?
Regards
Mike

South Middlesex Volunteer Rifles
 

Mike,
Somewhere in the depths of the Military Historical society this is mentioned,
at present no pics to hand.

Rob

Mike.

Hopefully this may help you:

South Middlesex Rifle Volunteers were the 2nd Middlesex Rifle Volunteers, formed 14th October 1859.
The cap badge you show can be found with both QVC and KC. I have examples in white metal, blackened brass and brass.
The collar badge is based on a founder member of the unit, Viscount Ranelagh’s crest and described as ‘a dexter arm embowed in armour and grasping a dart’ and were worn as facing pairs.
1st April 1908 they became the 10th Battalion Middlesex Regiment.

If you wish, have a look through my Middlesex RV album, (which I must admit needs updating) on the link below and you will find the examples therein.

https://www.britishbadgeforum.com/fo...p?albumid=1832

Regards.

Brian

what a great album

Agreed, there are quite a few there missing from my own Middlesex RV collection.

Thanks for the kind comments chaps.

I will try and update it soon, although there is not too much to add.:(

Regards.

Brian

Maybe I should do one myself to cover some I may have.

Yes please Keith.

I would relish the opportunity to see what gems you have amassed.

Regards.

Brian