RAChD Collar Badge

A (faded) gilt collar badge for an officer of The Royal Army Chaplain's Department (Christian Division) with two lug fastenings (east and west). The reverse is marked for manufacturer J.R. Gaunt London. As Churchill & Westlake 357.  read more

Code: 59572

Victorian Y&L Regt Collar Badge

A brass collar badge for The York & Lancaster Regiment, with two lug fastenings (east and west). Churchill 1576.

Note: Churchill dates this collar to circa 1888-1896.  read more

Code: 59542

North Riding RV Collar Badge

A blackened brass collar badge for The North Riding (of Yorkshire) Rifle Volunteers with two lug fastenings (north and south). The reverse is marked for manufacturer J.R. Gaunt London.

Note: Despite the name, I understand this unit was part of the WW1 volunteer training corps (VTC) movement rather than the earlier rifle volunteer movement.  read more

Code: 59532

Hampshire Regt (Vols) Collar Badges

A pair of white metal collar badges for the 1st and 2nd volunteer battalions of The Hampshire Regiment, each with two lug fastenings (east and west). As Churchill 1002 or Woods 8.19/8.20.

Note: Terence Woods book on 'The Military Insignia of Hampshire and The Isle of Wight' states these collar badges were worn by the 1st VB from 1881 but also worn by the 2nd VB after 1894.  read more

Code: 59522

33rd Foot Collar Badge?

An intriguing, brass badge with two lug fastenings (north and south). Churchill 915.

Note: Churchill states this badge is commonly thought to have been worn by the 33rd Foot, and notes it is identical to the centre of the post-1881 helmet plate centre for The Duke of Wellington's Regiment (West Riding).

However, he states "there is no evidence that it was worn on t...  read more

Code: 59512

Victorian 5DG Collar Badge

A nice, bi-metal, collar badge for The 5th Dragoon Guards with two lug fastenings (east and west). Churchill & Westlake 8.  read more

Code: 59502

W Riding VB Collar Badges

A pair of white metal collar badges for a volunteer battalion of The Duke of Wellington's Regiment (West Riding), each with two lug fastenings (east and west). Churchill 918.  read more

Code: 59482

RNF OSD Collar Badge

A nice, bronzed, officer's service dress collar badge for The Royal Northumberland Fusiliers with two lug fastenings (north and south). The reverse bears a plaque for manufacturer J.R. Gaunt London. Churchill 132.

Churchill says these collars were worn circa 1896-1919.  read more

Code: 59462

11th Foot Collar Badge

A scarce, brass, collar badge for The 11th Foot, with two lug fastenings (east and west). Churchill 334.

Note: Colin Churchill's book on the History of The British Army Infantry Collar Badge suggests these collars were worn circa 1878-81 only.

Unfortunately, this collar badge is pretty well polished.  read more

Code: 59452

Early King's Regt Collar Badge

A scarce, blackened, collar badge for The King's Regiment (Liverpool) with two lug fastenings (east and west). Churchill 215.

Note: Churchill dates this style of collar badge, which was very unpopular with the regiment, to circa 1882-1894.

He states: "The badge is also recorded in blackened gilding metal, possibly worn by the 1st Vol. Battalion or as an alternative...  read more

Code: 59422