V/Hants Shoulder Title

A scarce, brass, shoulder title for The Hampshire Volunteer Force with two lug fastenings (east and west). Woods 10.25.

Note: This title, believed to have been used by units of the WW1 Volunteer Training Corps (VTC) movement, is not mentioned in Ray Westlake's book on Collecting Metal Shoulder Titles.

Woods states: "No confirmation has been gained as to the history...  read more

Code: 60571

3rd City of Manchester Shoulder Title

A scarce, bronzed, City/3/Manchester shoulder title for the 18th (3rd City of Manchester) battalion of the Manchester Regiment (Manchester Pals, Kitchener's Army) with two lug fastenings (east and west) and its backplate intact. Worn c1914-19. W1317.  read more

Code: 60561

V/3/Hants Shoulder Title

A scarce, brass, shoulder title for the 3rd battalion of The Hampshire Volunteer Regiment with three lug fastenings (north, east and west). As Westlake 1109 or Woods 10.23.

Note: Terence Woods, in his book on The Military Insignia of Hampshire and The Isle of Wight 1702-1992, dates this volunteer force title to 1916-20.

This unit was part of the WW1 volunteer train...  read more

Code: 60541

1/Cadets/City of London Shoulder Titles

A pair of brass shoulder titles for the 1st cadet battalion of The Royal Fusiliers (City of London Regiment), each with three lug fastenings (north, east and west). Westlake 802.

Note: Ray Westlake, in his book on Collecting Metal Shoulder Titles, states this battalion was recognised in 1911 and had its headquarters in Pond St, Hampstead.  read more

Code: 60531

T/RHA/Hants Shoulder Title

A rare, brass, shoulder title for the Hampshire (territorial) battery of The Royal Horse Artillery with three lug fastenings (north, east and west). Westlake 590 or Woods 5.17.

Note: Terence Woods, in his book on The Military Insignia of Hampshire and The Isle of Wight 1702-1992, states the Hampshire battery of RHA was formed in Southampton in 1909, with this title worn until 1921.  read more

Code: 60520

SLRV Shoulder Title

A scarce, bronzed, shoulder title for The South London Regiment of Volunteers with two lug fastenings (east and west). The reverse is marked for manufacturer J.R. Gaunt London. Westlake 1850.

Note: This unit was part of the WW1 Volunteer Training Corps (VTC) movement.  read more

Code: 60519

T/6/E Surrey Shoulder Title

A nice, blackened brass, shoulder title for the 6th (territorial) battalion of The East Surrey Regiment with three lug fastenings (north, east and west). Westlake 1044.  read more

Code: 60518

C/4/Queens Shoulder Title

A brass shoulder title for the 4th cadet battalion of The Queen's (Royal West Surrey Regiment) with three lug fastenings (north, east and west). As Westlake 741.

Note: Ray Westlake, in his book on Collecting Metal Shoulder Titles, states the 4th cadet battalion was recognised in 1919 but the Territorial Force withdrew its recognition in 1921.  read more

Code: 60517

T/5/Leicester Shoulder Title

A brass shoulder title for the 5th (territorial) battalion of The Leicestershire Regiment with three lug fastenings (north, east and west). Westlake 915.  read more

Code: 60516

T/ASC/Devon & Cornwall Shoulder Title

A scarce, brass, shoulder title for the (territorial) Devon & Cornwall Brigade Company of The Army Service Corps with three lug fastenings (north, east and west). Westlake 491.  read more

Code: 60515