Bloomsbury Rifles Officer's CBP

A rare, silvered, cross-belt plate for an officer of The 19th Middlesex Rifle Volunteers (Bloomsbury Rifles) with four screw fastenings. The reverse bears a plaque for Hobson & Sons, 1 3 & 5 Lexington St, London W1.  read more

Code: 55100

Worcestershire Regt Valise Badge

A brass valise badge for The Worcestershire Regiment with the usual 'box' fastening. Bennett 1107.

Bennett dates this badge to c1890-1904. He states: "Regimental tradition has it that because 'FIRM' was a distinction of the 36th, it should not have appeared on a badge peculiar to the traditions of the 29th, so the badge was replaced. However, there is evidence that the st...  read more

Code: 55093

Lincolnshire Regt Officer's WBC

A nice silver and gilt waist-belt clasp for an officer of The Lincolnshire Regiment, with matching benchmarks (1). Ryan 174.  read more

Code: 55085

Worcestershire Regt Valise Badge

A brass, valise badge for The Worcestershire Regiment, with a 'box' fastening. Bennett 1108.

Note: Bennett dates this pattern to 1890-1952 (with different patterns showing the motto Firm worn before and after these dates).  read more

Code: 54974

Edwardian Royal Engineers WBC

A nice, Edward 7th pattern, bi-metal waist-belt clasp for The Royal Engineers. The 'female' belt loop is absent.

Note: This may be a (faded) NCO/officer's quality item.  read more

Code: 54907

Middlesex Regt Officer's WBC

A very nice, silver-plated and (slightly faded) gilt, waist-belt clasp for an officer of The Middlesex Regiment with matching benchmarks (1). Ryan 225.  read more

Code: 54860

Royal Warwickshire Regt Officer's WBC

A rare, silver and gilt, waist-belt clasp for an officer of The Royal Warwickshire Regiment with matching benchmarks (11). Ryan 169.

Note: It appears the antelope's horns are missing?  read more

Code: 54840

RA (Militia) Officer's WBC

A scarce, (somewhat faded) gilt, waist-belt clasp for an officer of The Royal Artillery (Militia) with its 'female' loop still intact (held in place with Blu-Tac!).

I understand this is an undress pattern WBC, worn c1855-92.  read more

Code: 54799

Victorian IV Hussars Bedplate

A nice, brass, bedplate for The 4th Hussars, with the reverse marked F Narnborough, Birmingham.  read more

Code: 54524

1st Exeter & South Devon RVC PBP

A scarce, silvered, pouch belt plate for an officer of The 1st Exeter & South Devon Rifle Volunteer Corps with two screw fastenings (north and south). The original washers and nuts remain in place. Worn c1859-1901.

Note: These badges are often found with the orb of the crown missing, it is good to find one intact.  read more

Code: 54310