Hi Tim,
Thanks for mentioning the website. I did not know of this article.
Here’s the link for others...
https://www.nickmetcalfe.co.uk/the-r...ison-regiment/
Without wishing to stray off topic I had no idea there were Northern, Southern and Eastern RRs. But this may explain why the royal coat of arms badge is relatively common compared to the rest.
My take on it (for what it’s worth) is there appears to be only one maker/die for the Scottish RR, Irish Fus RR and Home Counties RR OR badges, so, I would assume a bespoke die/badge existed for the Rifles RR too (likely the badge shown by K&K and Leigh’s brass badge). But as to what was actually worn i.e. other bugles utilised, who knows or can say for certain nearly 120 years on.
I wholeheartedly agree with your observations on the quality of the badges, Victorian craftsmanship and manufacture at its best.
Personally I will be eagerly on the look out for a badge like Leigh’s.
Cheers,
Luke