Helmet Badge - 1st Surrey Rifles
c. 1860Metal badge - To the front, a gilt crowned wreath, half laurel half palm, surrounding a circlet inscribed “First Surrey Rifles”. To the centre, a silver strung bugle with “1” between the cords.
First Surrey Rifles Victorian Officer’s regimental pattern helmet badge. Formed as South London RVC 14th June, 1859 at Camberwell. From February, 1860 shown as 1st Surrey RVC. A volunteer unit of the British Army from 1859-1993.
The 1st Surrey Rifles (FSR) was a prominent volunteer unit of the British Army, active from 1859 to 1993, with roots in Camberwell, South London. It served as a Volunteer Rifle Corps, a Territorial battalion of the East Surrey Regiment, and a Searchlight/Anti-Aircraft unit, seeing active service in the Boer War, World War I, and World War II.
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"First Surrey Rifles. 1 "
This helmet badge would have been attached to a Victorian officer's blue cloth helmet for the 1st Surrey Rifles (often associated with the 1860s-1880s period) typically featuring a distinct gilt-metal helmet plate, sometimes displaying a black felt base for this specific volunteer unit, often showcasing "1st Surrey Rifles" or "1st Surrey Rifle Volunteer Corps"
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(ref: ENGLISH 1ST SURREY RIFLES VICTORIAN OFFICERS BLUE CLOTH HELMET. https://regimentals.co.uk/archive.php?code=80638 )
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