City of London Vol Regt (VTC) Cap Badge

A brass (previously bronzed?) cap for The City of London Volunteer Regiment (part of the WW1 Volunteer Training Corps movement) with two lug fastenings (east and west), The reverse bears a plaque for manufacturer J.R. Gaunt London. KK1645  read more

Code: 57436

Inns of Court VRC Cap Badge

A blackened brass cap badge for The Inns of Court Volunteer Rifle Corps with two lug fastenings (east and west).  read more

Code: 57419

Queen's County Rifles Glengarry Badge

A rare, blackened brass, glengarry badge for The Queen's County Rifles with three lug fastenings (north, east and west). Worn circa 1874-81. KK1296.

Note: In 1881 this unit became the 4th (militia) battalion of The Prince of Wales's Leinster Regiment (Royal Canadians).

It looks like there is a small knick in the crown.  read more

Code: 57410

Oxfordshire RV Glengarry Badge

A scarce, white metal, glengarry badge for The (7th) Oxfordshire Rifle Volunteers with two lug fastenings (east and west).  read more

Code: 57405

RE (Vols) Cap Badge

A scarce, white metal, Edward 7th pattern cap badge for The Royal Engineers (Volunteers) with two lug fastenings (east and west). KK881.  read more

Code: 57337

Liverpool Pals Cap Badge

A scarce, brass, cap badge for the 17th-20th (1st-4th City) battalions of The King's Regiment (Liverpool) with two lug fastenings (north and south). KK1146.

These short-lived units were part of Kitchener's Army.  read more

Code: 57253

1st VB Northumberland Fusiliers Cap Badge

A scarce, blackened brass, cap badge for the 1st volunteer battalion of The Royal Northumberland Fusilier with a slider fastening. As KK593/Wood 204 (new edition)/202 (first edition).

Note: Wood states this badge was worn on the service dress cap/slouch hat (with a red felt backing) and dates it to c1903-08.

Wood notes a photograph of The Allan's School (Newcastle-...  read more

Code: 57093

LVR (VTC) Cap Badge

A rare, blackened brass, cap badge for The London Volunteer Rifles (part of the WW1 Volunteer Training Corps) with two lug fastenings (north and south). The reverse bears a plaque for manufacturer J.R. Gaunt London. KK1652.

It's good to see an original of this much-reproduced badge.  read more

Code: 57015

OBC Buttonhole Badge

A scarce, brass, buttonhole badge for The Old Boy's Corps (part of the WW1 Volunteer Training Corps). The reverse is marked for manufacturer H.E. Sale Ltd B'ham (?).

Note: Ray Westlake's book 'A Guide To The Volunteer Training Corps 1914-18' states there were two different circular gilt lapel badges, each with the motto Pro Patria (p73). If this badge was ever gilt it looks to ha...  read more

Code: 57014

Wandsworth Pals OSD Cap Badge

A rare, bronzed, officer's service dress cap badge for The 13th (Wandsworth) battalion of The East Surrey Regiment with two (replacement) blade fastenings (north and south). KK1148.

This short-lived unit was part of Kitchener's Army.  read more

Code: 56980