Inns of Court VRC Cap Badge
A (faded) blackened brass cap badge for The Inns of Court Volunteer Rifle Corps with two lug fastenings (east and west). Somewhat discoloured/corroded. read more
20.00 GBP
Hampshire Militia Cap Badge
A rare, two-piece, white metal round forage cap badge for The Hampshire Militia with a screw fastening on the rose and two lugs on the scroll (east and west). Woods 2.7.
Woods states: "A white metal scroll, 59mm wide, bearing the title of the regiment was worn on the other ranks' forage cap of 1858; this was the universal device of the day. Examples are also seen with a rose abov... read more
175.00 GBP
Thoresby Vols Officer's SBP
A rare, gilt, shoulder belt plate for an officer of The Thoresby Volunteers (Nottingham) with the usual hook (north) and two stud fastenings (east and west). Worn circa 1803-08.
Note: There is a slight knock/nick to the left of the crown as viewed.
The Thoresby Volunteers was a 109-strong unit, raised circa 1802-03, commanded by Captain The Honourable Charles Herb... read more
750.00 GBP
24th Middlesex RV Officer's Glengarry Badge
A scarce and attractive, silver-plated, glengarry badge for an officer of 24th Middlesex Rifle Volunteers (Post Office Rifles) with three lug fastenings (north, east and west). This badge is 60mm tall x 44mm wide.
Note: The same-sized badge was worn on the officer's pouch with screw fastenings. read more
180.00 GBP
1st VB Hants Glengarry Badge
A white metal glengarry badge for the 1st volunteer battalion of The Hampshire Regiment with three lug fastenings (north, east and west). HQ at Winchester. Woods 8.10.
Note: Terence Woods, in his book on The Military Insignia of Hampshire and The Isle of Wight, states this badge was worn circa 1897-1901 only. read more
90.00 GBP
11th Border Regt Cap Badge
A rare, brass, cap badge for the 11th (Lonsdale) battalion of The Border Regiment with two lug fastenings (east and west). The reverse bears a plaque for manufacturer J.R. Gaunt London. KK1149.
Note: This Kitchener's Army badge has had a significant repair to the bottom right (Regiment) scroll.
I believe this is an original badge but it has been damaged and has had... read more
100.00 GBP
Jewish Pals Cap Badge
A rare, brass, cap badge for the 38th, 39th 40th and 42nd battalions of The Royal Fusiliers with a slider fastening. KK1145.
These units were part of the 'pals' battalions of Kitchener's Army, raised during WW1. read more
150.00 GBP
25th RF (Frontiersmen) Cap Badge
A rare, brass, cap badge for the 25th (Frontiersmen) battalion of The Royal Fusiliers (City of London Regiment) with a slider fastening. KK1142.
Note: This badge is sometimes known as the 'garage' badge or the 'Gamages' badge.
Kipling & King states: "It is believed that this early badge was made from Grenadier Guards cap badges with the scroll added in a local gara... read more
450.00 GBP
RA (Vols) Busby Grenade
A white metal busby badge for The Royal Artillery (Volunteers) with a replacement slider fastening. As KK826/Litchfield & Westlake 9.
Note: Norman Litchfield and Ray Westlake, in their book on The Volunteer Artillery 1859-1908, date these badges to circa 1860-78.
The book states: "There appear to have been two distinctive patterns used to which it has been impossib... read more
45.00 GBP
Leeds Pals Cap Badge
A scarce, brass, cap badge for the 15th (Leeds) battalion of The Prince of Wales's Own (West Yorkshire Regiment) with two lug fastenings (east and west). KK1147.
Part of Kitchener's Army. read more
100.00 GBP