16/W. York Shoulder Title

A scarce brass shoulder title for the 16th battalion of The West Yorkshire Regiment with two lug fastenings (east and west). Westlake 888.

Note: Westlake states this battalion was raised in 1914 as the 1st Bradford (service) battalion (Bradford Pals) and disbanded in 1918. This short-lived unit was part of Kitchener's Army.  read more

Code: 59810

RE/R Monmouth Shoulder Title

A two-piece, brass, shoulder title for The Royal Monmouthshire Royal Engineers with two standard lug fastenings on the RE part and two hexagonal lug fastenings on the R Monmouth part. Westlake 523.  read more

Code: 59809

T/RFA/Home Counties Shoulder Title

A brass shoulder title for the (territorial) Home Counties division of The Royal Field Artillery with three lug fastenings (north, east and west) and its backplate intact. Westlake 617.

Note: Ray Westlake, in his book on Collecting Metal Shoulder Titles, states this division had batteries in Sussex and Kent.  read more

Code: 59806

WKIY Shoulder Title

A white metal shoulder title for The West Kent Imperial Yeomanry with two lug fastenings (east and west). Westlake 299.

Note: Ray Westlake, in his book on Collecting Metal Shoulder Titles, states this title was issued in both brass and white metal. This title appears to have been lacquered/plated.  read more

Code: 59805

HMRR Hussars Shoulder Title

A brass shoulder title for Her Majesty's Reserve Regiment of Hussars with two lug fastenings (east and west). Westlake 1592.

Note: This title is a much more substantial badge than the usual version and there are traces of gilding - perhaps an officer's item?  read more

Code: 59803

T/4/York Shoulder Title

A two-piece, brass, shoulder title for the 4th (territorial) battalion of The Green Howards (Alexandra, Princess of Wales's Own Yorkshire Regiment). There are two standard lugs on the T/4 part (north and south) and two hexagonal lug fastenings (east and west) on the York part. Likely a 'marriage'. Westlake 926.  read more

Code: 59802

Scottish Horse Shoulder Titles

A pair of bronzed shoulder titles for The Scottish Horse, each with two lug fastenings (east and west) and a blue backing. Westlake 358.

Note: Westlake states the other rank's version has leaves while the officer's version does not.  read more

Code: 59801

King's Own (Vols) Officer's HP

A rare, silver-plated, post-1902 pattern helmet plate for an officer of a volunteer/militia battalion of The King's Own (Royal Lancaster Regiment) with three lug fastenings (north, east and west).  read more

Code: 59800

RMLI Puggaree Badge

A scarce, brass, puggaree badge for The Royal Marines Light Infantry with a slider fastening. KK1097 or Rawlinson 197.

Note: John Rawlinson, in his book Personal Distinctions 350 Years of Royal Marines Uniforms and Insignia, states this badge was issued "for use on white helmets as a puggaree badge, note the long slider".  read more

Code: 59796

KDG Cap Badge

An early pattern, brass, cap badge for The 1st (King's) Dragoon Guards with a slider fastening. KK734.  read more

Code: 59794