Anodised RWK Collar Badges

A pair of anodised aluminium collar badges for The Royal West Kent Regiment, each with a single central lug fastening. The backplates and cotter pins remain intact. Churchill 1364/1365.

Note: Churchill states "when recently a suppliers business ceased, a box (still unopened and sealed) was found from a manufacturer of badges. The box contained the K/C pattern but in gold anodised...  read more

Code: 58592

1st VB Leicestershire Collar Badge

A white metal collar badge for the 1st volunteer battalion of The Leicestershire Regiment, with two lug fastenings (east and west). HQ at Leicester. Churchill 542.  read more

Code: 58562

Anodised SLI Collar Badges

A scarce pair of, anodised aluminium, collar badges for The Somerset Light Infantry, each with a single (central) lug fastening. Churchill 418.

Note: Churchill states "although manufactured it is doubtful if they were ever worn due to the amalgamation of the regiment in 1959".

He adds "the sealed pattern... shows a single-lugged variant" (this pattern).  read more

Code: 58552

Border Regt Militia Collar Badge

A scarce, white metal, collar badge for the 3rd/4th Militia Battalions of the Border Regiment with two lug fastenings (east and west) and the usual 'blades' holding a piece of red felt in the centre. Churchill 956.  read more

Code: 58542

4th Hants (Cyclists) Collar Badges

A nice pair of blackened brass collar badges for a cyclist company of the 4th (territorial) battalion of The Hampshire Regiment. Churchill 1028.

Note: Churchill states: "The cyclist companies of the 4th (TF) battalion wore blackened collar badges (rose and wreath)."  read more

Code: 58523

QO Buffs Collar Badges

A pair of anodised aluminium collar badges for The Queen's Own Buffs, each with a single lug fastening. The backplates and cotter pins remain intact. Churchill & Westlake 278.

Note: This short-lived regiment was formed in March 1961 by merging the two county regiments of Kent, The Buffs (Royal East Kent Regiment) and The Queen’s Own Royal West Kent Regiment.  read more

Code: 58502

7th Hants Collar Badges

A pair of brass, dog gauge, collar badges for the 7th (territorial) battalion of The Hampshire Regiment, each with two lug fastenings (east and west). Churchill 1033.  read more

Code: 58492

RAEC Officer's Collar Badges

A nice pair of silver-plated and gilt collar badges for The Royal Army Educational Corps, each with two lug fastenings (north and south). Churchill & Westlake 381.  read more

Code: 58382

Robin Hoods Collar Badges

A pair of white metal collar badge for the 7th (Robin Hood, territorial) battalion of The Sherwood Foresters (Nottinghamshire & Derbyshire Regiment), each with two lug fastenings (east and west). Churchill 1273.

Note: The crowns appear to have reinforced to the rear.  read more

Code: 58362

Early Border Regt Collar Badge

A scarce, brass, collar badge for with two lug fastenings (east and west). Churchill 938.

Note: Churchill describes this collar badge as the post-1881 pattern, worn until circa 1885.  read more

Code: 58312