Norfolk Regiment
 

I would like to ask Forum members for help with the following.

The 1st Volunteer Battalion Norfolk Regiment went to South Africa in 1900. I have seen a photograph of one of those, a Sergeant. He is wearing a black FSC with what appears to be a small Britannia badge facing forward, possibly in white metal.

Would this be the usual badge worn by the 1st Volunteer Company at this time?

Any help, advice or even a photo would be greatly appreciated.

Kind regards, Malcolm.

It was usual at the time to use collar badges in the FSC.

Thank you Alan.

Anyone have a picture of similar in white metal?

Kind regards, Malcolm.

Here you go.

Keith.

Many thanks for this. Now I know what I need to find. Greatly appreciated.

Kind regards, Malcolm.

One further question. Would the badge as worn by a Sergeant just have been in plain white metal or silver plate etc.

Kind regards, Malcolm.

As it was a collar then I would expect it to be in nickel.

Alan.

Many thanks for all the help.

Kind regards, Malcolm.

Not VB, obviously, but thought it might be of interest (formerly on display at the old Norfolk Regiment Museum, Norwich).

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JT

JT. Many thanks for sharing this interesting picture.

Kind regards, Malcolm.

Norfolks
 

Hi I use a WM collar to accompany my NR Vs Boer War medals.

Holyboy.

I am looking to do the same. Unfortunately I only need the one!

Kind regards, Malcolm.

WM collars
 

Happy hunting they are not common though

Don’t have my copy of Churchill, to hand. Hopefully someone could furnish us with the appropriate ref nos?

Many thanks.

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JT. Thank you for the additional pics. Quite a variation in designs.

Kind regards, Malcolm.