British Army KRRC Kings Royal Rifle Corps Victorian 60th Glengarry Cap Badge

KRRC Brass Glengarry badge with crown of Queen Victoria at top and 60th Foot Rifle Infantry designation at centre. 60th Kings Royal Rifle Corps , Queen Victoria Crown , Blackened and in great condition, original lugs and pin to back.

After the Napoleonic Wars, the regiment received a new title: first, in 1815, its name was changed to The Duke of York’s Own Rifle Corps and then, in 1830, to the King’s Royal Rifle Corps (KRRC). In 1858, the Rifle Depot at Winchester was made their headquarters. The regiment served in the Anglo-Egyptian War in 1882. During the rest of the 1800s, the unit also was active in China, Canada (Wolseley exoedition), Afghanistan, India, Burma and South Africa. The regiment was deployed during the Second Boer War from the outset playing a key role in the first battle at Talana Hill Two officers from the regiment were awarded the Victoria Cross; Lieutenant Frederick Roberts and Lieutenant Llewelyn Alberic Emilius Price-Davies. Private Frederick Corbett also received the Victoria Cross for his action at Kafr Dowar Egypt, on 5 August 1882;