1st Newcastle Artillery Vols Sabretache Badge

A scarce, white metal, sabretache badge for The 1st Newcastle Volunteer Artillery with four screw fastenings.

Note: The unicorn's horn has been shortened.  read more

Code: 61320

4VB Essex Regt Officer's PBP

A rare, silvered, pouch-belt plate for an officer of the 4th volunteer battalion of The Essex Regiment with three lug fastenings (north, east and west - likely replacements). Headquarters at Leyton.  read more

Code: 61275

RND Hood Cap Badge

A scarce, brass, cap badge for The Royal Naval Division, Hood Battalion, with two lug fastenings (north and south). The reverse bears a plaque for manufacturer J.R. Gaunt London. Slight polish. KK1165.  read more

Code: 61269

Volunteer Officer's WBC

A silver-plated and gilt waist-belt clasp, as worn on the smaller levee belt by an officer of a volunteer unit.  read more

Code: 61255

Cambridge Uni VRC Pouch Badge

A scarce, blackened brass, pouch badge for The Cambridge University Volunteer Rifle Corps with two screw fastenings (north and south). As KK1810.

Note: Head-dress Badges of The British Army Volume 1, by Arthur Kipling & Hugh King, describes a similar badge as a pre-1878 shako plate in white metal or blackened brass.  read more

Code: 61238

RND Hawke Cap Badge

A scarce, brass, cap badge for The Royal Naval Division, Hawke Battalion, with two lug fastenings (east and west). KK1162.

Note: The reverse bears a plaque for manufacturer J.R. Gaunt London, although curiously it appears to have been mis-cut.  read more

Code: 61079

3rd Durham RV PBP

A rare, white metal, pouch-belt plate for The 3rd (Sunderland) Durham Rifle Volunteers with three lug fastenings (north, east and west).

Note: The 3rd (Sunderland) Durham Rifle Volunteers later became the 3rd volunteer battalion of The Durham Light Infantry.  read more

Code: 61070

QWRV Pouch Badge

A white metal pouch badge for The 22nd Middlesex (Queen's Westminster) Rifle Volunteers with two screw fastenings (east and west).

Note: This is the earlier pattern with the Queen's (West.r) Rifle Volrs lettering rather than the later version with Queen's Westminster Vols.  read more

Code: 60874

King's Division Band Cap Badge

A silver-plated, gilt and enamel cap badge for The King's Division Band with two lug fastenings (east and west). Somewhat discoloured. KK2741.  read more

Code: 60773

Worcesters Valise Badge

A brass valise badge for The Worcestershire Regiment with four lug fastenings (possibly replacements). Bennett 1107.

Note: This is the early version with the ‘Firm’ motto, worn circa 1890-1904?

Roger Bennett, in his book on Badges of The Worcestershire Regiment, dates this badge from 1890 but notes inclusion of the 'Firm' motto was an error and the badge was withdr...  read more

Code: 60746