United Kingdom. A Galloway Rifle Volunteers Scottish Cap Badge Republic of on October 21

on October 21

and pinned with gilded numerals “40” alongside a single pip

with its arms joined through the quadrants by a ring bearing an inscription of “FÜR VERDIENSTE IM FEUERLÖSCHWESEN” (“FOR MERIT IN FIREFIGHTING”)

He was subsequently discharged on October 2

United Kingdom. A Galloway Rifle Volunteers Scottish Cap Badge Republic of on October 21Die stamped in white metal, two lugs intact on the reverse, measures 44. 0 mm (w) x 69. 3 mm (h), light ear, very fine condition. Footnote: The Galloway Rifle Volunteers were a 19th century Scottish volunteer infantry unit raised for home defence in southwest Scotland. Later affiliated with regular Scottish regiments, they trained in marksmanship and drill, with members serving in home defence and some overseas during the First World War. Their cap