1st VB N Staffs HP

A scarce, white metal, helmet plate for the 1st volunteer battalion of The North Staffordshire Regiment with three lug fastenings (north, east and west). HQ at Stoke on Trent.

Note: The plate has taken a few knocks and the orb of the crown is missing.  read more

Code: 60305

ROC Cap Badge

A later pattern, white metal, cap badge for The Royal Observer Corps with two lug fastenings (east and west).

Note: This unit received the Royal title in 1941.  read more

Code: 60304

Yorkshire Regt Post-1881 Glengarry Badge

A two-piece, brass, glengarry badge for The Green Howards (Alexandra, Princess of Wales's Own Yorkshire Regiment). It has two staple-style loop fastenings on the crown and two of the four still intact on the helmet plate centre (the central and east loop, as viewed from the rear, are missng). The backplate remains in place. KK288/289/308.  read more

Code: 60303

Kensington VTC Shoulder Title

A rare, brass/bronzed, shoulder title for The West London Volunteer Regiment (Kensington) with two lug fastenings (east and west). The reverse is marked for manufacturer J.R. Gaunt London.

Note: This title is mentioned in Ray Westlake's book on Collecting Metal Shoulder Titles (Supplement No. 1, p176, in my second edition) but not illustrated.

This unit was part o...  read more

Code: 60301

Leeds Rifles Officer's CBP

A rare, silvered, cross-belt plate for an officer of The 8th (territorial) battalion of The West Yorkshire Regiment (Leeds Rifles) with four screw fastenings (three nuts still intact). The centre is somewhat polished. As KK1712.  read more

Code: 60300

RWF (Vols) Fur Cap Grenade

A white metal fur cap grenade for a volunteer battalion of The Royal Welsh Fusiliers with two long lug fastenings (north and south). KK951.  read more

Code: 60299

RPC Beret Badge

A brass beret badge for The Royal Pioneer Corps with a slider fastening (marked Buttons Ltd B'ham). Some verdigris. KK2150.

Note: This badge was worn briefly towards the end of the 1940s/early 1950s only.  read more

Code: 60298

The Welch OSD Cap Badge

An officer's service dress, bronzed, cap badge for The Welch Regiment with two blade fastenings. KK654.  read more

Code: 60296

4th-6th Northumberland OSD Cap Badge

A rare, bronzed, officer's service dress for the 4th, 5th and 6th (territorial) battalions of The Northumberland Fusiliers with two blade fastenings (east and west, one a replacement). KK1700 or Wood 211 (207 in the first edition).

Note: In The Fifth Fusiliers and its Badges, Colonel Denis Wood dates this badge to circa 1908-24, although a footnote states "photographs show a few ...  read more

Code: 60295

3rd Hussars Cap Badge

A nice, bi-metal, cap badge for The 3rd (King's) Hussars with three lug fastenings (north, east and west). KK753.  read more

Code: 60294