Rare WW1 The Household Battalion Officer's OSD Bronze Cap Badge - Blades Firmin Tablet

WW1 War Raised Unit - Reservists from The Household Cavalry, c.1916 - 1918

A large bronze die cast oval badge with two original blades and maker's table Firmin London to the reverse. Circa 5.7cm tall. In excellent condition. Rare.

Strictly not a cavalry regiment, The Household Battalion was raised as an infantry battalion in September 1916 from reservists of the Household Cavalry ( 1st and 2nd Life Guards and Royal Horse Guards ) and served on the Western Front as part of the 4th Division.

K&K, Vol 1, No 733 refers.

D49

Code: 58998