""Mystery" Signet Ring Identification" Topic
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| Prince Alberts Revenge | 29 Jan 2024 7:58 a.m. PST |
My brother recently purchased a signet ring that depicts a light infantry or rifles horn with a "WR" and what appears to be a rose or something at the apex of the horn strap (see below).
The individual he purchased the ring off of stated he believed it was from 1930s UK military unit. We've been attempting to identify the unit for a bit of sleuthing fun. Does the "WR" stand for West Riding? The insignia looks like the 6th (Rifle) Battalion, King's Liverpool Regiment? Could it be a Commonwealth unit? Perhaps the wearer's initials? If anyone has any ideas, I'd love to hear them… |
| citizen sade | 29 Jan 2024 9:09 a.m. PST |
It looks like the cap badge of the Somerset and Cornwall Light infantry. I assume that the letters are the initials of the ring's original owner. |
 DColtman  | 29 Jan 2024 9:23 a.m. PST |
South African Witwatersrand Rifles? link |
| Prince Alberts Revenge | 29 Jan 2024 9:35 a.m. PST |
DColtman, I think you may have solved it! Thanks to both you and citizen sade. Very interesting unit history. |
| 79thPA | 29 Jan 2024 9:36 a.m. PST |
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