Hi Chaps
Just to add to what Roger has already said, silver plate/white metal usually does indicate a volunteer unit during that period and you can also add pre 1881 Militia to that. Roger may well be including militia under the general term "volunteer", as opposed to the regular army.
David
Some nice buttons there, Jack. Particularly the 1st CLE which is one you don't see very often, I don't anyway!!
Last edited by davidwyke; 07-03-15 at 01:20 PM.
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