Gt Yarmouth VTC Buttonhole Badge

A brass and enamel buttonhole badge for The Great Yarmouth Volunteer Training Corps with the usual fastening. The reverse is marked Fattorini Bradford (rather than the usual Bolton).  read more

Code: 57332

1st VB Northumberland Fusiliers Cap Badge

A scarce, blackened brass, cap badge for the 1st volunteer battalion of The Royal Northumberland Fusilier with two lug fastenings (east and west). 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.  read more

Code: 57314

Manchester Pals Cap Badge

A bronzed cap badge for The Manchester Pals with two lug fastenings (east and west).  read more

Code: 57305

Liverpool Pals Cap Badge

A scarce, brass, cap badge for the 17th-22nd (1st-4th City) battalions of The King's Regiment (Liverpool) with two lug fastenings (north and south). KK1146.

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

Code: 57253

London Rifle Brigade Glengarry Badge

A white metal glengarry badge for the 1st City of London Volunteer Rifle Brigade with two lug fastenings (east and west).

Note: Possibly a silver-plated/NCO-quality item.  read more

Code: 57097

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 this badge to c1903-08.  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

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