E Surrey Regt Officer's HP

A rare, silver and gilt, helmet plate for an officer of The East Surrey Regiment with three lug fastenings (north, east and west). As KK244.

Note: The scroll reads Regiment rather than Regt, which Kipling & King say dates it to circa 1891-1901.  read more

Code: 59950

Wolverhampton OTC Cap Badge

A scarce, brass, cap badge for The Wolverhampton Grammar School Officer Training Corps with two lug fastenings (east and west - one a replacement). KK2716.  read more

Code: 59949

RND Drake Cap Badge

A scarce, bi-metal, cap badge for The Royal Naval Division, Drake Battalion, with two (replacement) lug fastenings (east and west) and 'sweathole' construction. KK1161.

Note: The reverse bears a plaque for manufacturer J.R. Gaunt London, although it is barely legible.  read more

Code: 59948

7th DG OSD Cap Badge

A scarce, bronzed, officer's service dress cap badge for The 7th Dragoon Guards with three blade fastenings (north, east and west). KK749.  read more

Code: 59947

Tyneside Scottish Glengarry Badge

A white metal, 'one foot on the tower' pattern, glengarry badge for The Tyneside Scottish with two lug fastenings (east and west). KK2361 or Wood 450.

Note: Kipling & King (Volume II) says this badge was worn by the 12th (Tyneside Scottish) battalion of The Durham Light Infantry, which was formed in 1939 and transferred later that year as the 1st battalion The Tyneside Scottish, ...  read more

Code: 59946

Hampshire Militia Cap Badge

A rare white metal round forage cap badge for The Hampshire Militia with two lug fastenings (east and west). Woods 2.7.

Terence Woods, in his book on 'The Military Insignia of Hampshire and The Isle of Wight', 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. Examp...  read more

Code: 59945

2VB N Lancs Cap Badge

A scarce, white metal, cap badge for the 2nd volunteer battalion of The Loyal North Lancashire Regiment with two lug fastenings (east and west). HQ at Bolton.

Note: I believe this to be the 1902-05 version with the South Africa 1900-02 honour removed/broken off.  read more

Code: 59944

QARANC Cap Badge

A bi-metal cap badge for The Queen's Alexandra's Royal Army Nursing Corps with a slider fastening (marked J.R. Gaunt London). KK2186.  read more

Code: 59943

21L Collar Badges

A nice (but non-matching) pair of bi-metal collar badges for The 21st Lancers. As Churchill & Westlake 37.

Note: From the front these look like a very good match. However, one has four lug fastenings and strengthening behind the lances while the other has three lug fastenings and no strengtheners.  read more

Code: 59942

5th City of Manchester Shoulder Title

A scarce, bronzed, City/5/Manchester shoulder title for the 20th (5th City of Manchester) battalion of the Manchester Regiment (Manchester Pals, Kitchener's Army) with two lug fastenings (east and west). Worn c1914-19. W1319.  read more

Code: 59941