Victorian The Rifle Brigade (Prince Consort\'s Own) Officer\'s Leather Cross Belt Leather Piece with Silver Fittings Including Rifle Brigade Silver Badge, Mounted with Silver Chained Sterling Silver Whistle (Maker Marked Joseph Jennens & Co of Deritend, B Victorian The Rifle Brigade (Prince Consort's Own) Officer's Leather Cross Belt Leather Piece with Silver Fittings Including Rifle Brigade Silver Badge, Mounted with Silver Chained Sterling Silver Whistle (Maker Marked Joseph Jennens & Co of Deritend, Bir Antique & Militaria

The Rifle Brigade (The Prince Consort's Own) was an infantry rifle regiment of the British Army formed in January 1800 as the "Experimental Corps of Riflemen" to provide sharpshooters, scouts, and skirmishers. They were soon renamed the "Rifle Corps". In January 1803, they became an established regular regiment and were titled the 95th Regiment of Foot (Rifles). In 1816, at the end of the Napoleonic Wars, they were again renamed, this time as the "Rifle Brigade". The unit was distinguished by its use of green uniforms in place of the traditional red coat. It also differed in being armed with the Baker rifle in place of smooth-bore muskets. The Rifle Brigade performed distinguished service in both the First and Second World Wars. Post war, in 1958 the regiment formed part of the Green Jackets Brigade as 3rd Green Jackets and was amalgamated with the 1st Green Jackets (43rd and 52nd) and the 2nd Green Jackets (King's Royal Rifle Corps) to form the Royal Green Jackets on 1 January 1966. This is an excellent original Victorian ‘The Rifle Brigade’ (Prince Consort's Own) Officer's Leather Cross Belt piece, Silver Chained Sterling Silver Whistle (Hallmarked Joseph Jennens & Co of Deritend, Birmingham, England), cap badge *minor damage-see images* silver coloured. A large Silver Lion’s head boss fitted with silver chain and sterling silver marked Officer’s whistle. The whistle works as it should and has Birmingham Hallmarks. The whistle is secured in the holster by a clip fastener. All leather and stitching of the leather strip are clean and intact. The leather strip is 42 ½ cm in length. The price includes UK delivery Sn 22441:28 (Rigs Box)