RUR Plastic Cap Badge

A scarce, WW2 economy issue, plastic cap badge for The Royal Ulster Rifles with two blade fastenings (north and south). Minor warping. KK2259.  read more

Code: 58115

RA (Vols) Busby Grenade

A white metal busby badge for The Royal Artillery (Volunteers) with a replacement slider fastening. As KK826/Litchfield & Westlake 9.

Note: Norman Litchfield and Ray Westlake, in their book on The Volunteer Artillery 1859-1908, date these badges to circa 1860-78.

The book states: "There appear to have been two distinctive patterns used to which it has been impossib...  read more

Code: 58114

Wilts Regt Post-1954 Officer's Collar Badges

A scarce pair of (slightly faded) silver and gilt collar badges for The Wiltshire Regiment, each with two lug fastenings (east and west). The reverse of each is marked for manufacturer J.R. Gaunt London. Churchill 1505.

Note: These are the short-lived Prince Philip (PP) cypher pattern - in 1954 Prince Philip, the Duke of Edinburgh, became colonel-in-chief of the regiment.
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Code: 58112

Anodised UoW Cap Badge

An anodised aluminium cap badge for The University of Wales Officer Training Corp with a slider fastening (marked Toye, Kenning & Spencer).  read more

Code: 58109

Cheshire Regt (1916) Cap Badge

A WW1 economy issue, brass, cap badge for The Cheshire Regiment with a slider fastening (slightly clipped/somewhat 'chewed'). KK621.  read more

Code: 58106

Grenadier Guards Cap Badge

A brass cap badge for The Grenadier Guards with a slider fastening. As KK891.

Note: I understand this is an earlier pattern, with 14 flames around the outside.  read more

Code: 58104

Middlesex Regt WM Collar Badges

A nice pair of white metal collar badges for The Middlesex Regiment, each with two lug fastenings (east and west). Approximately 30mm x 30mm. Churchill 1444.

Note: Colin Churchill, in his book on the History of the British Army Infantry Collar Badge, is unsure on the use of these collars.

He notes it has been suggested these are 'walking out' collar badges but feel...  read more

Code: 58102

Anodised 12th Lancers Cap Badge

A rare, anodised aluminium, cap badge for The 12th Royal Lancers (Prince of Wales's) with a slider fastening (marked H.W. Timings Ltd, Birmingham). KK1901.

Note: There is a hole at the bottom of the slider, presumably to allow it to be sewn to a cap/beret.  read more

Code: 58100

Wiltshire Regt Post-1954 Cap Badge

A scarce Prince Philip (PP) cypher pattern, brass, cap badge for The Wiltshire Regiment with a slider fastening (marked J.R. Gaunt London) and a maroon backing (not shown). KK2013.  read more

Code: 58098

St Lawrence College OTC Cap Badge

A scarce, brass, cap badge for The St Lawrence College (Ramsgate) Officer Training Corps with two lug fastenings (north and south). KK2676.  read more

Code: 58097