Glamorgan Militia & Rifle Volunteers

[41st]

This one is for Bantam as a special request.
I will post more when I get around to photographing them.
1.10th (Cardiff) Glamorganshire Rifle Volunteers Officers' Silvered Shako plate, worn 1860. Became 2nd Admin Battn. 1861, 2nd Corps 1880, 3rd V.B Welsh 1887.
2.Rear of the above showing old lead solder repair to crown which is quite common on the shako plates.
3.As above but Pouch plate.
4.Rear of the above showing the two screw posts.
Great to be able to put these two back together.
Dros Urddas Cymru.

[Deejayuu]

Its badges like these that make the collecting worth the hunt in the face of the ever growing repro. How can you copy these truly magnificent badges with the depth of history these badges truly have? Thanks for showing these to us, cheers Dave

[Bantam]

Hi 41st,
After reading the Ox & Bucks thread I was just about to ring The Samaritans but seeing these wonderful badges I have decided there is still hope.Magnificent.
Hwyl,
Bantam.

[Bantam]

The 12th Corps Glamorgan Rifle Volunteers.
Formed at The Merthyr Tydfil November 1859.
Hwyl
Bantam

[41st]

Bantam,
Spectacular,
Any chance of reminding me of the motto, yn Gymraeg os gwelych yn dda?
Hwyl,
Kevin

[Bantam]

Hi 41st,
Wrth gwrs,Yn saesneg," For King and Country".
Cofion,
Bantam

[Bantam]

Hi All,
The 1st Glamorgan Rifle Vounteers Other Ranks Helmet Plate.
Formed at Margam.
Hwyl,
Bantam.

[Bantam]

Hi,
1st Glamorgan Rifle Volunteers Other Ranks Glengarry Badge.
H.Q. At Margan.Taibach.Redesignated 2nd(Glamorgan)V.B. The Welsh Regiment in December 1887.Became 7th(Cyclist)Bn. The Welsh Regiment in 1908.
Hwyl
Bantam

[41st]

A large silver PoW plumes badge worn in the Glengarry circa 1884 by Officers of the 3rd Militia Battn The Welsh Regiment. Approx 2 1/2" high.
Refer to Owen's book Vol2. The Glamorgan Regiments of Militia p.198 amongst others for photographic examples.
The badge has a vertical pin fixing to the rear and has never been provided with any other type of fixing.

[41st]

Just recently added, but long sought after.
This is an Officers' shoulder belt plate for the 16th Glamorgan Rifle Volunteers, Bute Rifles. Missing the top crown.
Formed primarily from employees of the Bute Docks Company in Cardiff.
Worn c.1860.
Ideally I'd like the helmet plate as well, but I've never seen one. I've only ever seen two of these and know of one other.
Thats two of the three Cardiff units ticked off (10th Cardiff Rifles Officers' helmet plate also shown), now for the 13th Llandaff to make it all three.
Should be easy and only take another 20-30 years or so.

[Peter Brydon]

Kevin,

I am sure you have seen the most interesting illustrated article by the late Bryn Owen on the 13th (Llandaff ) Glamorganshire Rifle Volunters in the MHS Bulletin of February 1978.

Peter

[41st]

Peter,
Thank you for pointing me in that direction. No I haven't seen it but know where I can get at a copy and possibly Bryn's notes.
Diolch yn fawr,
Kevin

[JimD]

Awesome badges guys

Cheers
Jim

[41st]

Brookies post of the SWB VB battalion uniform reminded me I had this.

An ORs tunic to the 3rd Glam RV, one of the biggest volunteer units in the UK.

I've also shown the Vic Officers' helmet plate. I'll post the ORs HP & cap badge when I get a little more time.

Became 6th Welsh 1908.

Hwyl,
Kevin

[BROOKIES]

Kevin.

Pity most of them were Jack's.

Ta