Victorian 24th Middlesex ( Post Office ) Rifle Volunteers blackened White Metal collar badge

Flat topped Victorian crown, die struck in white metal and then blackened with two original lugs to the reverse. The 24 polished through to white for contrast. Circa 3.6cm tall. In very good condition. See MHS Bulletin, May 1956 p89, for details.

The 49th Corps, Post Office, was raised in 1868. It was renumbered 24th in 1880, and became the 8th ( Post Office Rifles ) Battalion of the London Regiment in 1908.

A3.6

Code: 58900