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
1250.00 GBP
RGR Officer's Boss
A silver-plated cap badge on a black cord boss for an officer of The Royal Gurkha Rifles. As Hodge p217, 7.
Note: This is the new 'Tudor crown' version, introduced following the accession of King Charles III in 2022.
Lieutenant Colonel Robin Hodges, in his book on British Army Badges, describes (the Queen's crown version of) this badge as the officer's side-cap badge. read more
40.00 GBP
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.
I suspect this badge has 's... read more
100.00 GBP
MPSC Ed7th Cap Badge
A scarce, Edward 7th pattern, brass cap badge for The Military Provost Staff Corps with three lug fastenings (north, east and west). KK1053. read more
45.00 GBP
Solihull School Cap Badge
A brass cap badge for The Solihull School (Warwickshire) Officer Training Corps with a slider fastening. KK2686. read more
35.00 GBP
Bloomsbury Rifles HP
A scarce, blackened brass, helmet plate for The Bloomsbury Rifles with three lug fastenings (north, east and west) and its original green felt backing still in place. read more
150.00 GBP
1st Life Guards Cap Badge
A brass cap badge for The First Life Guards with a slider fastening. KK727. read more
Anodised St Dunstan's CCF Cap Badge
An anodised aluminium cap badge for The St Dunstan's College (Catford, London) Combined Cadet Force with two lug fastenings (east and west). As KK2668. read more
20.00 GBP
Anodised Gurkha MP Collar Badges
A scarce pair of anodised aluminium collar badges for The Gurkha Military Police, each with a single lug fastening. read more
60.00 GBP
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
40.00 GBP