4th / 5th ( Territorial ) Battalions Loyal North Lancashire Regiment Officer 's Blackened OSD Collar Badge

A scarce die cast OSD blackened version, rare to find with the T attached in this way (as manufactured) and with three original loops to the reverse. Worn by the 4th and 5th Territorial Battalion Officer 's from 1908. Churchill does not depict one, but does describe them on page 207, and makes reference to them being found in bronze and also in blackened form. Circa 5cm tall and in very good ...  read more

Code: 58143

Victorian Warwickshire Regiment Militia / Volunteer Battalion Officer 's Silver Plated Helmet Plate, 1880 - 1902

A star of eight points, the topmost point displaced by a Victorian crown. On this a laurel wreath. Within the wreath a strap inscribed the garter motto Honi Soit Qui Mal Y Pense. In the centre the regimental device of the Warwickshire Regiment, an antelope with a coronet around its neck and chain attached standing on a torse on a black velvet cloth background. An applied scroll below: "The Roya...  read more

Code: 60187

1st Volunteer Battalion Royal Warwickshire Regiment

Another unusual item, a cut down cap badge to this colunteer unit which has a brass bar riveted its reverse for a safety pin fitting and fastening, the latter now damaged and in relic condition.

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Code: 64947

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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Code: 67755

Queen’s Rifle Volunteer Brigade (Edinburgh, Scotland) Other Rank's Royal Scots Glengarry Cap Badge

Good scarce die-stamped blackened brass 1901-08 example. The letter ‘Q’ inscribed ‘R’ ‘S’; crowned ‘RVB’ to voided centre. Two original loops and red felt cloth badge backing. 1st Queen’s City of Edinburgh Rifle Volunteer Brigade redesignated Queen’s Rifle Volunteer Brigade in 1888.

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Code: 68024

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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Code: 65700

Channel Islands - Royal Alderney Militia - Cadet Force Officer's Bi-Metal Cap Badge, QEII Crown

The Lion from the Arms of Alderney to the centre of a crowned strap bearing the title upon a multi-rayed star with two original loops to the reverse. An impressively well made badge in excellent condition.

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Code: 66537

10th (Liverpool Scottish) Battalion Kings Regiment Officers Sporran Cantle Badge

Of two part construction with two original screw posts (without nuts) to the reverse an circular maker's mark bearing the maker's details "J.R.Gaunt & Son Ltd., London". Peter Brydon identifies this as the Officer's Sporran Cantle Badge (Plate 6, Fig 5 refers). Looks silver plated.

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Code: 68678

Cambridge University Rifle Volunteers (CURV) Blackened Metal Shoulder Belt Plate

This is an original Victorian blackened metal shoulder belt plate. It consists of the arms of Cambridge University with entwined initials CURV as a monogram at the top. The rear has its original 2 screw posts. In very good condition with sharp detail and no damage.

The Cambridge University Rifle Volunteers were formed in 1803 when there were fears of an invasion by the French. ...  read more

Code: 68479

QVC 1st (Hallamshire) Volunteer Battalion York & Lancaster Regiment Other Ranks Bi-Metal Helmet Plate

A really pleasing die struck example of three part construction with no damage, sharp detail, three original dark toned loops to the reverse and a braising / sweat hole behind the Union Rose. The usual minor misshaping of some of the star tip points from service wear, but does not detract. As worn from 1883 - 1901.

Machin, Ivan "A Guide to the Badges of the York and Lancaster R...  read more

Code: 68666