the regiment was renamed as the Royal Wiltshire Yeomanry (Prince of Wales's Own Royal Regiment) and transferred to the Territorial Force
" Bessette returned to 1st Battalion
and landed at Balaklava in December 1854
Deumer on reverse
Will not find a better example
A Rare 1840 Mexician Star For Santa Rita Morelos Auction the regiment was renamed asThree piece construction, silver gilt with white enamels, obverse centrepiece illustrating the Republican Mexican eagle in the centre, surrounded by the inscription "SANTA RITA MORELOS 1840.", reverse centrepiece inscribed "1840.", 33 mm x 33. 7 mm, ring suspension, without ribbon, intact enamels, extremely fine. Footnote: The Battle of Santa Rita de Morelos or Battle of Morelos (March 24 25, 1840) was between insurgents, under the command of General