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

3rd London RV Cap Badge

A scarce, brass, cap badge for The 3rd City of London Rifle Volunteers with two lug fastenings (north and south). Worn c1898-1908. KK1579.  read more

Code: 56973

Surrey VTC Cap Badge

A bronzed cap badge for The Surrey Volunteer Training Corps with a slider fastening. KK1679.  read more

Code: 56953

Beds Regt (Vols) Officer's Forage Cap Badge

A rare and attractive silvered forage cap badge for an officer of a volunteer/militia battalion of The Bedfordshire Regiment with two lug fastenings (east and west) and a blue felt centre.  read more

Code: 56950

Border Regt (Militia) Officer's Cap Badge

A rare, silvered and enamel, forage cap badge/glengarry badge for an officer of a militia battalion of The Border Regiment with two lug fastenings (east and west).

Note: This badge has been repaired - with replacement lugs and some of the white enamel re-done. It has been suggested to me this might have been the centre-piece of an officer's helmet plate?  read more

Code: 56930

Liverpool Pals Cap Badge

A scarce, bronzed, cap badge for the 17th-20th 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: 56892

Northumberland Fusiliers (Vols) Cap Badge

A white metal cap badge for a volunteer battalion of The Northumberland Fusiliers with two lug fastenings (north and south - the south one rather crudely replaced). KK593.  read more

Code: 56818

Dorset Volunteer Regt (VTC) Cap Badge

A nice, bronzed, cap badge for The Dorset 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. KK1613.  read more

Code: 56775