WW1 - Isle of Man Volunteers White Metal Cap Badge ( 7th Volunteer Battalion King 's Liverpool Regiment )

An extremely scarce badge, die struck in white metal with two original dark toned lugs to the reverse. Circa 4.2cm tall. This pattern worn 1902 - 1920.

On the 1st March 1884, the Isle of Man Volunteers were redesignated as the 7th ( Isle of Man ) Volunteer Battalion, The King's (Liverpool Regiment). The Territorial Act of 1907 Act did not extend to the Isle of Man, therefore, the 7th Battalion was the only volunteer battalion that did not move to the Territorial Force and it remained as the last volunteer force unit in the British Army until its disbandment in March 1920. Circa 4.2cm tall.

B82.1

Code: 58139