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Royal Monmouthshire Militia Button
Alekudemus


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Hello all. A metal detecting find that is local to me. A Royal Monmouthshire Militia button. Anyone know of any way I could date it? Or any other intersting comments? I am always astonished at the depth of knowledge on this forum and am very grateful for the help I have received in the past.


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Martin Everett


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Dear Alekudemus,

Royal Monmouthshire Light Infantry Militia other ranks button c1870 (could be slightly earlier) (officers wore a different style)

Royal Monmouthshire Militia was numbered '31' in 1852/53.

also styled 'Light Infantry' in 1853 - see bugle under Ich Dien.

Coverted to Royal Engineers role in 1877.

That is the best I can do.

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Alekudemus


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Thank you very much Martin. Very pleased with the info and a nice early button by the look of it. Many thanks once again.

Jon.
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Peter Ewart


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Hook's?

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Galloglas
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This museum ought to be able to help fix the date of the button

http://www.monmouthcastlemuseum.org.uk/index.html

Of course were Arthur Konigkramer available he could probably also tell you who it belonged to.

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