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Cheshire Engineer Volunteers
Having a bit of tidy up and found some old pictures of my Cheshire Engineer Volunteer items ( long since disposed of ) but I though the pictures might be of interest as they show the famous " railway engine" collars.
What seems to be little known is that, I understand that there were some Militia Engineers attached to the unit and they wore the same collars but in brass rather than white metal. P.B.
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Cheshire Engineer Volunteers
What an interesting and informative group ! The railway engine collar badges have always fascinated me and I would agree with you regarding the militia distinction in brass. The same existed with many units where there was a parallel militia presence.
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Railway Vols.
Pretty to watch, lovely collection, where is it now?
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Sonofa- sold together with a large Cheshire Regt/Cheshire Rifle Volunteer collection many years ago so no doubt somewhere in someones collection.
The Militia Helmet plate and brass collar were never owned by me but by a collector who lived on the outskirts of Crewe and who I understand sold his collection to Hugh King, again many years ago. Peter
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Militia Helmet
That sounds familiar Peter, HLK bought some great collections in his heyday.
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An old thread but thought it the best place to show a Cabinet Card I recently picked up. Not the clearest of images, but showing the Collar badges in wear.
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I know this was on the Forum a few years back but I do have a question.
One picture shows the shoulder title ROYAL ENGINEERS 113 ASSAULT Was this worn by this unit or was it just placed along side the other items?? engr9266 Jerry
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Jerry,
The display was just Cheshire Royal Engineers, I am afraid I cannot remember if 113 Regiment had a direct connection with either of the two Cheshire Engineer Volunteer units. Peter
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