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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 |
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South Middlesex Volunteer Rifles
I have one of these, the badge on the right is the field service cap badge.
Rob Last edited by Sonofacqms; 08-11-18 at 09:26 PM. |
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Hi Rob,
So its also a cap badge? Do you have a pic of them being worn? Regards Mike |
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South Middlesex Volunteer Rifles
Mike,
Somewhere in the depths of the Military Historical society this is mentioned, at present no pics to hand. Rob |
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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 |
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what a great album
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Agreed, there are quite a few there missing from my own Middlesex RV collection.
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Thanks for the kind comments chaps.
I will try and update it soon, although there is not too much to add. Regards. Brian |
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Maybe I should do one myself to cover some I may have.
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Yes please Keith.
I would relish the opportunity to see what gems you have amassed. Regards. Brian |
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