We will remember them

For the Fallen

With proud thanksgiving, a mother for her children,
England mourns for her dead across the sea.
Flesh of her flesh they were, spirit of her spirit,
Fallen in the cause of the free.

Solemn the drums thrill: Death august and royal
Sings sorrow up into immortal spheres.
There is music in the midst of desolation
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Code: 61481

27th Lancs RVC Officer's Shako Plate

A rare, silvered, last pattern shako plate for an officer of The 27th Lancashire (Bolton) Rifle Volunteer Corps with two lug fastenings (east and west). KK1549.

From the Hugh King collection.

Note: In 1883 this unit became the 2nd volunteer battalion of The Loyal North Lancashire Regiment.  read more

Code: 61480

LVR (VTC) Cap Badge

A scarce, brass (previously blackened), cap badge for The London Volunteer Rifles (part of the WW1 Volunteer Training Corps) with two lug fastenings (east and west). The reverse bears a plaque for manufacturer J.R. Gaunt London. KK1652.  read more

Code: 61479

MGC OSD Cap Badge

An officer's service dress, bronzed, cap badge for The Machine Gun Corps with three blade fastenings (north, east and west). The reverse is marked for manufacturer J.R. Gaunt London. KK1154.  read more

Code: 61478

Victorian VMSC Cap Badge

A scarce, white metal, cap badge for The Volunteer Medical Staff Corps with two lug fastenings (east and west). KK1010.  read more

Code: 61477

4th Middlesex VRC Cap Badge

A nice, bronzed, cap badge for The 4th Middlesex (West London) Volunteer Rifle Corps with two lug fastenings (east and west). KK1587.  read more

Code: 61476

2nd Hampshire RV Shako Plate

A scarce, blackened brass, shako plate for The 2nd (Southampton) Hampshire Rifle Volunteers with two lug fastenings (east and west) and a support/strengthener behind the crown. Woods 3.34.  read more

Code: 61475

R Monmouth RE Cap Badge

A scarce, bi-metal, cap badge for The Royal Monmouthshire Royal Engineers Militia with a slider fastening (marked J.R. Gaunt London). KK1945.  read more

Code: 61474

Essex Regt Puggaree Badge

A 'three tower', brass, puggaree badge for The Essex Regiment with a long slider fastening. KK335.  read more

Code: 61473

Norfolk Yeomanry Collar Badge

A bronzed collar badge for The Norfolk Yeomanry (King's Own Royal Regiment) with two lug fastenings (east and west). The reverse bears a plaque for manufacturer J.R. Gaunt London. Churchill & Westlake 98.  read more

Code: 61472