Help With Abbreviation On Medal

[steelbonnet]

Can anyone help with this unit abbreviation found on a Edward Volunteer Force Medal

" 1/C.P.R.G.A.V."

I would think that the RGAV is Royal Garrison Artillery Volunteer but the P.C.?

Gordon

[Ralph]

Can anyone help with this unit abbreviation found on a Edward Volunteer Force Medal

" 1/C.P.R.G.A.V."

I would think that the RGAV is Royal Garrison Artillery Volunteer but the P.C.?

Gordon

Cinque Ports Royal Garrison Artillery Volunteers

[Chris Boonzaier]

where or what is that? In Canada?

Best

Chris

[Ralph]

where or what is that? In Canada?

Best

Chris

No - South East Coast of the United KIngdom - origianlly comprising of 5 towns

Hastings, Romney,Hyth ,Dover and Sandwich - it was an ancient confederation from the middle ages formed by these town - They are now no longer confederated but the term has stuck in certain usage.

[leigh kitchen]

The term & Cinque Port coat of arms badge still feature on the road signs of the towns, The 5th (Cinque Ports) Bn of the Royal Sussex Regiment, a TF battalion, wore a variation on the standard regimental pattern - the Maltese Cross & Roussillon plume as per the regulars but instead of the Star of the Order of the Garter in the centre, a circle bearing the shield of the Cinque Ports & a name scroll "Cinque Ports".

[James Hoard]

No - South East Coast of the United KIngdom - origianlly comprising of 5 towns

Hastings, Romney,Hyth ,Dover and Sandwich - it was an ancient confederation from the middle ages formed by these town - They are now no longer confederated but the term has stuck in certain usage.

Not quite out yet. The confederation today has 14 member towns. More information at their website http://www.cinqueports.org/

Cheers

James