Generic large pattern blackened brass VRC bugle
A large badge, probably used on a shako, sabretache or pouch with two original loops to the reverse. Many units possible.
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1st Volunteer Battalion Northumberland Fusilier Blackened Brass Collar and Shoulder Title
Some wear to black finish with all loops present and correct. Worn until 1908. Scarce.
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T/4/NF 4th Territorial Battalion Northumberland Fusiliers Two Piece White Metal Shoulder Title
A white metal example, in two pieces, top one with brass backing plate with four D style shaped loops to the reverse.
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T/5/NF 5th Territorial Battalion Northumberland Fusiliers One Piece White Metal Shoulder Title
A nickle plated example, with three D stryle loops to the reverse.
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Generic White Metal Volunteer Battalion Fusilier Regiments / Volunteer Artillery plain white metal collar badges
A matching pair with two original loops to the reverse (one lug twisted round on itself but still fully functional). A very nice pair in good condition. Worn pre-1897, but also formed part of shoulder titles post that date for Volunteer Battalions to 1908 and 'walking-out' shoulder titles for Territorial Battalions.
Col D Wood (2nd Edn) No 254 refers (in respect of the 2nd and 3... read more
Volunteer Battalion Generic Pattern White Metal QVC Waist Belt Clasp (WBC)
A pleasing example in white metal, matching but no benchmarks. Quite hard to come by.
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1st Tynemouth Corps Northumberland Rifle Volunteers Officers and Sergeants Special Pattern Shoulder Belt Whistle & Chain Boss
There is a shoulder belt plate featured in Col Denis Woods book for this corps (No 356) which is in darkened bronze with two original screw posts and original retaining nuts to the reverse. It is assumed that this boss would actually accompany that item, with a darkened whistle, keep and chain in the same finish, the latter sadly absent. A rare pattern this this particular corps. Comm GrSt ... read more
2nd Administrative Battalion Northumberland Rifle Volunteers (Muscians) Shako / Forage Cap Badge
A die struck white metal badge of two-part construction with two original dark toned loops to the reverse with a bugle hanging from a Victorian Crown and within the strings a numeral 2. Circa 5.1cms tall. Worn circa 1870 - 1878. Rare.
Col D Wood (2nd Edn) No 99 refers, but not illustrated.
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Northumberland Fusiliers Volunteer / Territorial Battalions White Metal Other Ranks Cap Badge
A scarce die stamped white metal example with its original slider. In very good worn condition with good detail.
Worn by the Volunteer Battalions pre 1908, but continued to be worn by their successor Territorial Battalions in white metal until 1914. Given it has a slider this is most likely a post 1910 issue. Scarce.
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5th Volunteer Battalion and later 5th Battalion (Territorials) Cameronians (Scottish Rifles) White Metal Glengarry Badge 1887 - 1897 &1908-20
An early scarce small die struck white metal cap glengarry badge with two original loops to reverse. A Mullet and a bugle horn with the number " 5 " between the strings within a wreath of thistle. Circa 4cms across and 3.8cms tall.
Gaylor (65) confirms this badge was also worn by the 5th Volunteer Battalion of the Regiment between 1887 and 1897. Given it is on loops, this would... read more