Military Badge...Age?

[romeo-1]

Found this at a site this morning that dates to the early 1700s to the early 1800s. There was considerable military presence in this area, both British and French. Any idea as to the age.

 

[kuger]

Voltiguers??

 

[CRUSADER]

Part of the British Rifles no later 1812

 

[Iron Patch]

Here we go again!

 

[romeo-1]

Part of the British Rifles no later 1812

Thanks Cru...that would certainly fit with the area it was found.

 

[shaun7]

I thought it was Light Infantry

 

[CRUSADER]

I thought it was Light Infantry

my memory's no so go, but they do associate it with the Rifles:
http://www.palacebarracksmemorialgarden.org/The Rifles_Afgan.htm