The Prince of Wales's North Staffordshire Regiment 1st Volunteer Battalion Other Ranks White Metal Cap Badge
A very crisp die struck badge with two original D style loops to the reverse (e-w). All in white metal. In superb condition. Believed to be 1st Volunteer Battalion until 1908. Any information welcome.
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55.00 GBP
QVC Generic Militia / Volunteers / Yeomanry Pouch Badge Bi Metal
An eight pointed white metal star with the top most ray replaced with a brass Victorian crown. Three original screw posts with original brass retaining nuts. Circa 7.9cms tall and 6.3cms wide. Of two part construction with a garter and VR cypher to centre. The addition of the brass crown looks contemporary. Possibly also used as a shako plate given the size. A puzzle. Any information welc... read more
55.00 GBP
Highland Cyclist Battalion White Metal Glengarry Badge
A nicely die struck example, with some polishing to highpoints otherwise with sharp detail to front and back, but sadly with two replacement loops. This version with the spelling "Lacessit" on the motto scroll. A genuine example of a much copied badge.
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65.00 GBP
London Scottish (14th County of London Battalion) Other Ranks White Metal Sporran Badge
A smaller pattern, die struck in white metal with two original loops (north-south) as worn as a sporran badge by the London Scottish. Circa 44mm tall and 49mm wide. In very good condition.
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20.00 GBP
Highland Light Infantry (HLI) (5th / 7th and 8th Territorial Battalions) White Metal Glengarry Cap Badge - Short 'Blank' Scroll
A die struck white metal cap badge with 2 original loops to reverse. Short blank scroll. King's crown. In good condition (some twisting to loops).
Ref K&K Vol 1 No 1749 for long scroll, text on page 420 for reference to the 'short' scroll.
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55.00 GBP
Highland Light Infantry (Territorial Battalion) White Metal Glengarry Cap Badge - South Africa Scroll
A gorgeous example, die struck and domed shaped with two original flat connector style brass loops to the reverse. Apparently worn by the Territorial Force 6th Battalion of the Regiment post 1908 as it has the scroll "South Africa 1900-2" scroll, although K&K attributes it to the 5th, 7th and 8th Battalions.
Bloomer H & L Regts p57 / K&K Vol 1 No 1750 refer.
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Victorian 1st Argyll Highland Rifle Volunteers Other Ranks White Metal Glengarry Badge, 1880 - 1887
Unvoided with two long original lugs to the reverse. Cat with tail up. Circle carries the title of the unit "1st Argyll Highland Rifle Volunteers ". Circa 7.9cms tall. Some wear and bending to lugs otherwise sharp detail and lightly domed, a lovely example.
The 1st Admin Battalion was consolidated as the 1st Argyllshire Highland Rifle Volunteers in 1880 and then designated as the... read more
85.00 GBP
Northern Ireland Armagh Light Infantry Militia Victorian White Metal Glengarry Badge
A good die-stamped white metal crowned strung bugle. Totally original period piece worn circa 1874-81. In fabulous condition. Circa 6.5cms tall. Two original brass loops to the reverse.
Raised 1793 at Armagh, re-designated Light Infantry in 1855, became 3rd Bn. Royal Irish Fusiliers in 1881.
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165.00 GBP
2nd Volunteer Battalion (VB) The Manchester Regiment Other Ranks Cap Badge
A bi-metal cap badge for the 2nd volunteer battalion of The Manchester Regiment with two dark toned loop fastenings (east and west). HQ at Manchester. A good colour, correctly found in Bi-Metal, no feet to loops, correct underscore under the 'nd' of 2nd. Some loss of detail to the three stripes on the shield from polishing and service wear. The most numerous of the Manchester Volunteer Batt... read more
95.00 GBP
4th / 5th (Territorial Force) Battalions of Prince Albert 's Somerset Light Infantry Other Ranks White Metal Cap Badge - South Africa 1900 - 01 Scroll
A heavy die struck example in white metal with the correct pattern of lettering and numbering on the scroll, and on a lightly crimped tapering slider. Hard to find a good one. Sharp detail.
See the following URL for a discussion about the many fakes out there verus this good original pattern:
https://www.britishbadgeforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=55787&highl... read more