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Rifle Volunteers Uniforrms
A friend of mine is trying to get some information on the Rifle Volunteers shown in these photos. She thinks there may be a connection with Huntingdon.
All suggestions appreciated. Jon |
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Jon,
There was only one numbered Corps raised within the county of Huntingdon which, from 1872, became part of the 1st.Admin Battalion, Cambridgeshire Rifle Volunteers. ( Westlake- "Tracing the Rifle Volunteers " ) The first officers were- Captain the Hon Octavius Duncombe ) Late 1st Life Guards Lt.John M.Heathcote and Ensign William V. Theed Due to the similarity of early rifle volunteer uniforms it is very difficult, as I am sure you know, to positively indentify individual units. Can we ask what book page 29B is from. Is there a clue in the book ? The Pouch Belt badge might help if the image was a little clearer. Peter
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a possiblity.
Bob |
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Rifle Volunteers
Peter and Bob,
Many thanks. All I needed to know in two emails. The crest is undoubtedly that which appears on the cross belt. A tribute to the expertise of the Forum's members Jon |
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