3 / CAMBS / V / SUFFOLK One Piece White Metal Shoulder Title
A fine scarce pre 1908 white metal shoulder title to the 3rd (Cambridgeshire) Volunteer Battalion, The Suffolk Regiment. Three loops to the reverse. In very good condition.
Became Cambridgeshire Battalion Suffolk Regiment in 1908.
Westlake No 867 refers.
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19 / VR / Middlesex one piece shoulder title (later 9th London Regiment)
The 27th St Giles and St George's Bloomsbury or GGB became the 19th Bloomsbury's in 1880 and was in 1908 amalgamated with the 1st Victoria Rifle Corps to be come the 9th London Regiment.
This is a bronze shoulder title in good condition with three original loops to the reverse. It appears to have been blackened at some point but this has been worn off. Most of their badges we... read more
1st Volunteer Battalion (Hallamshire) York and Lancaster Regiment Other Ranks Reversed Metals Cap Badge
A lovely example as worn by the 1st Hallamshire VB between 1897 - 1908 (type 1 without the scroll added). See Ivan Machin "A Guide to the badges of the York & Lancaster Regiment 1822 - 1968" Figure 78. With two dark toned lugs and braising holes behind both the brass rose and brass coronet, the rest of the badge in white metal. In very good condition.
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A small pair of silver bullion thread volunteer force officers V shoulder badges
A small pair at circa 1.4cm tall as worn on the mess dress and full dress cord epaulettes. In unissued condition.
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10.00 GBP
Victorian Rifle Volunteers Officers Silver Snake Belt Buckle
A solid silver (tested but unmarked) officers snake belt buckle, beautiful quality although a little worn, still quite a heavy lump of silver. No mating belt catch for the other side, but a scarce item.
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45.00 GBP
3rd VB Volunteer Battalion Prince of Wales Own (Leeds Rifles) West Yorkshire Regiment Other Ranks White Metal Cap Badge
Die struck white metal example with two original lug fittings to the reverse. The only other example I have seen of this badge also had the same white metal strengthening strips behind the crown. In very good condition and rare. Worn 1902 - 1908 only.
In 1908 the Leeds based 3rd Volunteer Battalion, West Yorkshire Regt became two separate Battalions - 7 & 8th (Territorial) Bn'... read more
Hampshire / Hants Regiment White Metal Volunteer Battalion Field Service Cap Badge
Small size silver plated badge with 2 original loops to reverse (not cut down from HPC). Worn on the field service cap in the 1890s. Circa 3cm wide and 2.3cm tall. In very good condition.
Churchill p161 & Fig 1001 refer.
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3rd Carabiniers Silver / Gold Anodised Aluminium Cap Badge
Silver / gold coloured slider marked JR Gaunt Birmingham. In very good condition. It was renamed the 3rd Carabiniers in 1928 and amalgamated with the Royal Scots Greys, forming the Royal Scots Dragoon Guards in 1971, so the naming on the slider is correct for the period.
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8.00 GBP
1st Berwickshire (Scotland) Rifle Volunteer Corps Collar Badge (Royal Scots pattern)
A single collar badge with two original brass loops to the reverse (one with plier mark) otherwise in very good condition. The 1st Berwicks were allied to one of the Royal Scots' Volunteer Battalions in 1881 but allowed to retain its 1880 title. Sealed pattern for this title, 23rd May 1884. It mimics the regular battalion collar badge (Churchill No 4. In 1887 they were transferred to the KO... read more
1st Berwickshire (Scotland) Rifle Volunteers Matched Facing Pair of White Metal Collar Badges (KOSB Pattern)
A matched facing pair in size and all other respects (despite angle of photos) with two original dark toned lugs to the reverse of each. Gorgeous.
This pattern believed to have worn from 1887 - 1908 when they were affiliated with the King's Own Scottish Borderers. Scarce.
Churchill No 703 refers
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