Light Infantry or Rifles Bugle

[Chay_Fezzar]

Any ideas as to which Regiment might have worn this bugle badge? It's to large for a collar badge at 36mm high and 35mm wide. I wonder if it might be a pouch badge.

[Sunray9]

Possibly part of the three part Royal Marines Light Infantry Glengarry cap-badge.

[Sonofacqms]

I think bugles without any inscriptions are the bane of badge collectors, this is not like the RMLI glengarry bugles I have seen, although I could be wrong, more likely a generic Rifle Volunteers badge.

Rob

[Chay_Fezzar]

Rob, It's in brass rather than WM which makes me think regulars. Never seen another which makes me think it belongs to a specific Rgt. Just hope someone out there recognises it.

[Jeff Mc William]

Hi Chay
I am inclined to agree with Rob, it is not the same pattern one usually associates with the PT RMLI badge although I see it does have NS lugs. If I can find a pic of this bugle in my notes I will post it on for comparison. Meanwhile, as has been said, it is very difficult to assign these "all purpose" brass stringed bugles. Regards Jeff

[Jeff Mc William]

Hi again Chay
As promised, a pic of the RMLI bugle as worn atop of the Glengarry badge.
As you can see here, it is literally a "stringed bugle" … ie rope used in lieu of ribbon. Also it is knotted in a different style. So I think yours can be ruled out of this application and I guess it will be extremely difficult to assign it to any definite unit .. or indeed its function. Best of luck however. Jeff

Lt.Inf brass bugle.jpg RMLI 1870-1897 ORs bugle.jpg

[Chay_Fezzar]

Thank you. Think you have proved your point.

[kingsley]

I have quite a few variations of these of many different sizes, some with QV crown above the bugle which were worn in South Australia and Tasmania.
As stated, it is impossible to assign any of these to a particular RV regiment.
The coiled bugles are the same story, large, small, and with or without crowns or numbers. One of these days I intend to put them in an Album, not sure how.
I am looking for a fairly plain variation of the strung bugle if anyone has a spare, either WM or oxidised. Most are more ornate than this one.

[Jeff Mc William]

Originally Posted by Chay_Fezzar

Thank you. Think you have proved your point.

Chay

Sorry if you think I was being a bit of a "smart-arse" … I was only trying to help by eliminating one possible suggestion.
One other thing I can think of .. if your bugle is yellow-brass (as opposed to gilding metal); in view of the fact that it has NS lugs, it could be a PT collar of the 43F or 52F which was a stringed bugle. One way to test this is to polish the badge … if it comes up a bright yellow, then it is brass and probably/possibly pre 1881. Regards Jeff

[Chay_Fezzar]

Equally sorry if I was a bit terse. Just quickly bashing out a reply as I left the house. I'd say brass rather than gilding metal. The only thing I'm convinced about is that it isn't a collar badge - but stand to be proved wrong. Thanks for your help. Kind regards, Chay

[Chay_Fezzar]

South Notts Hussars has been suggested - Think not impossible.

[Chay_Fezzar]

Just attached a photo of the badge alongside my South Notts Hussars badges and think it's worth consideration.

[Chay_Fezzar]

Sorry - I meant Sherwood rangers Yeomanry.