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Ref: 4800

Bristol Volunteers, Disbanded 1814, silver badge

 

 

Obv: motto of Bristol City on garter around city gate and sailing ship beyond, ROYAL BRISTOL VOLUNTEERS around, IN DANGER READY below

 

Rev: 15-line legend outlining the history of the Volunteers

 

 

Condition: Good very fine; Diameter: 54x37mm

 

References: -

 

Notes: As the reverse legend indicates, the Volunteers were raised as a result of the Napoleonic threat in 1797, revived in 1803, disbanded in 1814 (prematurely).

 

 

Price £195

Napoleonic Wars, Bristol Volunteers badge 1814

Napoleonic Wars, Bristol Volunteers badge 1814

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