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 finish. Circ...  read more

Code: 61941

2nd Oxfordshire Rifle Volunteers Other Ranks White Metal Helmet Plate

One piece die stamped with voided centre and with its three original and dark toned loops to the reverse. Circle of green felt backing cloth behind an Ox crossing a ford (cloth a later addition for display). In very good condition and scarce.

B33.1  read more

Code: 60945

15th London Rifle Volunteer Corps RVC (London Scottish) Other Ranks White Metal Collar Badges

A die struck white metal pair of non-facing collar badges with two original hexagonal fixings to the reverse of each. In very good condition with sharp detail. Circa 28mm wide. Good match to front, one slightly brighter than the other from the rear view. Scarce.

The MHS Bulletin referred to below states that the unit wore a white metal thistle as a collar badge and that this w...  read more

Code: 66010

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.

G193.4  read more

Code: 63322

Generic Volunteer Rifle Corps White Metal Shako / Kepi Cap Badge, Circa 1859 - 1887

A die struck white metal right facing curled bugle horn with large Victorian crown above and two original dark toned lugs to the reverse. Circa 5.2cm wide and 5.4cm tall. In very good condition.

F58.5  read more

Code: 61116

WW1 New Zealand Pair of Curved Brass Shoulder Titles - Gaunt

A pair (non matching) of brass shoulder titles, actually quite hard to come by. Two original loops to the reverse of each and both maker marked JR Gaunt London. Some service wear to titles and loops. Generally good condition and scarce.

Oldham 12/22

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Code: 69005

Memento of the Great War - 4th August 1914 - Tinnie celebrating the Birth of the Treasury One Pound Note or Bradbury!

The gold standard was suspended at the outbreak of the war in 1914, with Bank of England and Treasury notes becoming legal tender as a substitute for scarce gold coins.

The First World War (1914-18) placed great demands on Britain's gold supply: the Government needed gold to meet the costs of the war, and the public tended to hoard gold as private security in this time of uncerta...  read more

Code: 62934

WW1 Lord Roberts "A Silent Tribute" Memorial Works Medal

In memory of Lord Roberts who died in 1916, a small two part constructed tin medal on original ribbon (damaged and just hanging on). The observe with a portrait of Lord Roberts and the reverse with "A Silent Tribute" to centre and the edge states "Made in the Lord Roberts Memorial Workshops, B'Ham"(Birmingham). Interesting and scarce. A forerunner of Remploy Ltd as this was a workshop create...  read more

Code: 66347

CLNG / V (City Of London National Guard Volunteers) WW1 VTC Brass Army metal shoulder title - attributed

A good scarce brass Volunteer Training Corps shoulder title with two loops to the reverse (one reattached with solder) and maker's stamp Gaunt, London. The owner has neatly scratched his name to reverse ' Luxley'.

Westlake No 1855 refers.

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Code: 65677

WW1 Home Front - Oxfordshire Rifle Volunteer Regiment (VTC) Cap Badge

Scarce WW I bronzed cap badge with original slider fitting maker marked twice, correct pattern of stamped naming for Thomas Fattorini, Bolton on silder and then embossed again on the reverse of the badge. Depicts an Ox crossing a Ford to the centre of a crowned circlet bearing the title, 'Oxfordshire Volunteer Regiment' above the motto scroll, Fortis Est Veritas. In very good condition.
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Code: 65541