Royal Sussex HPC

A brass helmet plate centre for The Royal Sussex Regiment with all four of its staple-style loop fastenings. KK327.  read more

Code: 60447

QD Cap Badge

A silver-plated, gilt and enamel cap badge for The Queen's Division band with two lug fastenings (east and west). The reverse is marked for manufacturer Firmin. KK2736.  read more

Code: 60444

Anodised RM Officer's Collar Badges

A pair of two-colour, anodised aluminium, collar badges for an officer of The Royal Marines, each with two lug fastenings (east and west). Both are marked F&S to the rear, for manufacturer Firmin & Sons. As Churchill & Westlake 416 or Rawlinson 674.  read more

Code: 60442

83rd Foot Officer's SBP

A very rare, gilt, shoulder-belt plate for an officer of The 83rd Foot (County of Dublin, later 1st battalion of The Royal Irish Rifles) with the usual two hook and two stud fastenings. Minor verdigris. Parker 504.

Note: Major Parkyn, in his book on (Military) Shoulder-Belt Plates and Buttons, describes an other ranks’ version of this plate, which he dates to circa 1840-1850.  read more

Code: 60440

1VB Y&L Cap Badge

A very nice, bi-metal, cap badge for the 1st volunteer battalion of The York & Lancaster Regiment with two lug fastenings (east and west). Worn circa 1897-1908. As KK679.

Note: Ivan Machin's https://www.yorkandlancasterregimentbadges.com/tiger-and-rose-pattern-badges-volunteer-battalions website describes this as the first pattern badge.

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Code: 60438

12L Shoulder Titles

A pair of brass shoulder titles for The 12th Lancers, each with two hexagonal lug fastenings (east and west). Westlake 124.

Note: Ray Westlake, in his book on Collecting Metal Shoulder Titles, notes this title is listed in the Clothing Regulations but recruits were obliged to buy XIIRL.  read more

Code: 60431

2VB W Yorks Officer's HP

A rare, silver plated, helmet plate for an officer of the 2nd volunteer battalion of The West Yorkshire Regiment with three lug fastenings (north, east and west). HQ at Bradford.

Note: The green velvet backing to the centre is significantly faded.  read more

Code: 60430

Mill Hill School Cap Badge

A scarce, brass, cap badge for The Mill Hill School (London) Officer Training Corps with two lug fastenings (east and west). KK2624.  read more

Code: 60429

GG G5th Puggaree Badge

A scarce, George 5th pattern, brass puggaree badge for The Grenadier Guards with a long slider fastening. KK896.  read more

Code: 60427

1st CoL Engineers Officer's Pouch Badge

A rare, gilt, pouch badge for an officer of The 1st City of London Engineers with two screw fastenings (east and west). KK886.  read more

Code: 60425