20th Middlesex ( Euston Square ) Rifle Volunteer Corps OR's helmet plate circa 1878-80 - The Railway Rifles
A good scarce die-stamped white metal example. Crowned star bearing laurel wreath and strap inscribed 20th Middlesex Rifles; Royal Crest to voided centre. The 20th ( Euston Square ) Middlesex Rifle Volunteer Corps with two original brass lugs (east and west). Worn only circa 1878-80, as this unit was redesignated as 11th ( Railway ) Corps in 1880. In very good condition (two very slight holes/ ... read more
The Hampshire and Isle of Wight Territorials Officers Cap Badge, QEII Crown
A stunning and scarce officers frosted silver, gilt and enamel cap badge with two original silvered loops to the reverse. The Hampshire Rose in red enamel above the title scroll, "Hampshire & Isle of Wight " between crowned laurel sprays. A fabulous badge, the photos do not do it justice. Worn 1967.
K&K Vol 2 No 2387 refers.
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4th Volunteer Battalion The East Surrey Regiment, Victorian Crown
A scarce die struck white metal cap badge with the flat topped Victorian crown as worn from 1896 to 1902. Two original dark toned loops to the reverse.
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6th City of London Regiment Blackened Brass Cap Badge, King's Crown
A scarce blackened brass cap badge with original slider to the reverse. South Africa honours to top arm of cross. In very good condition. Worn 1908 - 1935.
K&K Vol1 No 1824 refers.
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4th (Territorial) Battalion The South Lancashire Regiment (Prince of Wales's Volunteers) Bi Metal Cap Badge
A bi-metal cap badge with original slider to the reverse and five braising / expansion / sweat holes. Blank plinth. In very good condition with sharp detail.
K&K Vol1 No 1735 refers.
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Early Artists Rifles / 20th Middlesex RVC Blackened Brass Slouch Hat Badge
Blackened Brass Die Struck version with two original loops to the reverse. As worn on the grey slouch hat with grey full dress up to 1914 (See Gaylor p78). Circa 4cm tall. In very good condition with a good patina and some minor wear to black finish on the highpoints. As also worn by the 20th Middlesex Rifle Volunteers pre 1908. Scarce.
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Victorian Suffolk Regiment White Metal Side Cap Badge Militia Battalions
This, together with the item listed above, is a real oddity. It appears to be an Other Ranks HPC device die struck in white metal with two original lugs to the reverse. It is not a collar badge as far as I can determine (not listed in Churchill) so I can only presume they are NCO issue for wear in the side or forage cap. It shows no sign of having been removed from the Helmet Plate Centre; the... read more
1st Buckinghamshire (Bucks) Rifle Volunteer Corps (RVC) Other Ranks Blackened Brass Collar Badge
Die cast with two original loops to the reverse. Worn from 1876 until 1908. From 1881 known as 3rd Volunteer Battalion. retaining its status as a rifle regiment and pretty much its RVC uniform, becoming the Buckinghamshire Battalion in 1908. Attractive wear to black finish on the highpoints otherwise in very good condition and nicely curved / domed. Circa 2.1cm tall. Scarce.
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Victorian London Rifle Brigade Horse Harness Martingale Brass Badge Device
Rough cast brass with Queen Victoria crown and four original long retaining loops to the reverse. Worn by mounted officer's therefore scarce. Some fractures in retaining loops, which would have held this badge in place on its leather backing. It is not recommended that these are bent over or straightened.
Large and heavy at 8cm tall and 4.3cm wide.
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Victorian Warwickshire Rifle Volunteer Corps Blackened Cross Belt Plate
A die struck blackened brass cross-belt plate with a with two original screw bolt fittings to the reverse (north-south). An attractive design incorporating a spray of oak leaves with acorns to the centre of a crowned circlet bearing the title within a wreath of oak leaves carrying the motto: "Labor Omnia Vincit". In extremely good condition with no damage or significant wear to finis... read more
185.00 GBP