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VOLUNTEER AND MILITIA

REGIMENTS.

BREDALBANE HIGHLANDERS.

Obv.-A soldier in Highland costume. Above, upon a scroll, are the words-PRO REGE ET PATRIA

DULCE PERICULUM.

Rev.Inscribed PRESENTED TO THE VOLUNTEERS OF
THE 2ND BATTN., BY THEIR COLONEL, THE
EARL OF BREDALBANE, IN TESTIMONY OF THEIR
GALLANT CONDUCT IN HAVING VOLUNTEERED THEIR
SERVICES TO IRELAND TO SUPPRESS REBELLION,
AND TO AID IN REPELLING A FRENCH FORCE,
WHICH HAD INVADED THE KINGDOM, 1798.

BRISTOL VOLUNTEERS, raised 1797, disbanded 1814.

CARMARTHENSHIRE YEOMANRY CAVALRY.

Obv.-A flag, bearing the Prince of Wales' feathers; under the flag is the motto-ICH DIEN. Inscription-DROS EIN BRENHIN AN GWLAD.

Rev-Inscribed-RAISED 1794, DISBANDED 1827

within a wreath of oak.

CARMARTHEN MILITIA.

Obv. The Royal Arms. Legend-KING AND CONSTI

TUTION.

Rev. A harp, with plumes above. Legend-ROYAL CARMARTHEN MILITIA, 1798.

LIMERICK OR CALOONEY MEDAL.

Obv.-A castle with branches of palm and laurel on either side.

Legend

CITIZENS OF LIMERICK.

CORPORATION AND

Rev. A crown within a laurel wreath. Legend—To THE HEROES OF CALOONEY, SEPT., 1798.

LIVERPOOL VOLUNTEERS.

Obv.-The arms of Colonel Bolton. Upon a scroll underneath are the words "ROYAL LIVERPOOL VOLUNTEERS."

Rev. A crown-under which is inscribed- LIEUT.COLONEL BOLTON TO A. B., FOR HIS FAITHFUL SERVICES, AUGUST 25, 1806.

MANCHESTER AND SALFORD VOLUNTEERS.

Obv.-Bust of George III. The letters G. R. on either side, enclosed within a circle or chain of hearts and hands alternately..

Rev.-Inscribed - A TESTIMONY OF GRATITUDE FROM

HIS FELLOW TOWNSMEN FOR SPIRITED AND PATRIOTIC

SERVICE, 1802. Above, upon a scroll, is engraved the recipient's name; below, upon a scroll, is engraved the word ROYAL; underneath which are the words-MANCHESTER & SALFORD VOLUN

TEERS.

DITTO 2ND BATTALION.

Obv.-Bust of George III.

Legend-THE KING

DEFENDED, THE CONSTITUTION PRESERVED. M. & S.

V., EMBODIED, 1798.

Rev.-Inscribed-PRESENTED BY THE OFFICERS OF THE GRENADIER COMPANY, 2ND BATTALION MANCHESTER AND SALFORD VOLUNTEERS, FOR UNIFORM GOOD CONDUCT, 1802.

NEWCASTLE VOLUNTEERS, 1801.

NOTTS YEOMANRY.

Obv.-Bust of George III.

REX.

Legend-GEORGIUS III.

Under the bust is the date-MDCCCII.

Rev. An oak tree, and the words-THE GREENDALE OAK. Upon the trunk of the tree is inscribedFOI, LOI, ROI.

SADBORROW YEOMANRY CAVALRY.

Obv.—A soldier of the troop on horseback. Legend
-PRO LEGE, REGE, GREGE. Exergue-1823.
Rev.-Inscribed-PRESENTED TO A. B. FOR TWENTY

YEARS SERVICE IN THE SADBORROW YEOMANRY,
RAISED AT THEIR OWN EXPENCE. ANNO DOMINI 1803.

SOUTH DEVON MILITIA.

A Testimony of Merit-1799.

TYRONE REGIMENT-For Soldierly Merit.

The Loyal United WEST AND EAST HAM. Volunteers, associated May 18, 1798.

WICKLOW MILITIA.

Obv.-Inscribed within a laurel wreath-REWARD OF

LOYALTY; a crown above.

Rev.-Inscribed-WESTMEATH GRAND JURY TO THE WICKLOW REGT., SEPTEMBER, MDCCXCVII.

WORLINGWORTH VOLUNTEERS.

Obv.-A figure of a volunteer standing at attention. In the background is a church with flag-staff and Union Jack.

Rev. A garter, bearing the words-FOR OUR KING AND OUR COUNTRY. Above is a crown, and the date-1798. Within the garter is an emblem, and the words-WORLINGWORTH VOLUNTEERS. Below is the name of the commanding officerJOHN HENNIKER, MAJOR COMMT.

MISCELLANEOUS WAR MEDALS.

CANADIAN MERITORIOUS SERVICE.

Obv.-A map of Canada, and the words-UPPER CANADA

PRESERVED.

Rev.-Inscribed within a laurel wreath-FOR MERIT,
1815. Legend
Legend PRESENTED BY A GRATEFUL

COUNTRY.

BRITISH LEGION IN SPAIN, 1836.

This medal was granted by the Spanish Government to the British troops who were engaged in the action of the Heights of St. Sebastian, 5th May, 1836.

Obv.-A Maltese cross, with the words ST. SEBASTIAN,

5TH MAY-encircled by a laurel wreath.

Rev.-A lion, enclosed within the collar of the golden fleece. Above is the word-ESPANA; and below -AGRADECIDA.

Ribbon-Blue, with yellow edge.

MEDAL GIVEN TO THE GARIBALDIAN VOLUNTEERS.

Obv.-An eagle. Upon a scroll underneath are the

letters-S. P. Q. R. Legend-AI PRODI CUI FU DUCE GARIBALDI.

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