Royal Irish Fusiliers (Princess Victoria's) Officers Collar Badge converted to pin fitting
An officer's collar badge with eagle facing right mounted on the grenade. Loops removed and replaced with pin fasting. Possibly for wear of the forage cap. Does not look like a 'sweetheart' conversion. Gilt dulled and silver plate a bit worn.
Churchill No 1793 refers (but coronet absent).
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WW1 CR Connaught Rangers Brass Shoulder Title as worn on the Great Coat
A scarce item, with two tombstone style fixings to the reverse. Circa 2.3cm wide and 1.3cm tall. Good condition.
Westlake No 1406 refers.
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Manchester Regiment Other Ranks Brass Cap Badge
Die struck with original slider. In very good condition.
In 1923 the Fleur-de-lys was officially approved as the Manchester Regiment cap badge, replacing the WW1 pattern 'tram drivers' cap badge.
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HAC Honourable Artillery Company Brass Shoulder Title
The larger version of the brass shoulder title with two original loops to the reverse. Circa 4cm wide and 1.6cm tall. In very good condition and slightly curved from service wear.
Westlake No 1474 refers.
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RHA Royal Horse Artillery Brass Shoulder Title
Two original hexagonal fixing loops to the reverse. In very good condition.
Westlake No 583 refers (see my item 60994 for a variety of this one without a gap between the base of the A).
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RFA Royal Field Artillery Brass Shoulder Title
In excellent condition with two original loops to the revese. Gilt brass finish.
Westlake No 608 refers (closest but not quite the same).
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23rd London Regiment Officers Frosted Silver Plate and Gilt Cap Badge, Queen's Crown
A stunning cap badge die cast and of two part riveted construction. on original long silvered loops. No damage or wear, near mint.
K&K Vol2 No 2425 refers.
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Victorian QVC Rifle Volunteer Regiments Generic Blackened Brass Pattern Glengarry Crown for wear above a HPC, post 1881
Blackened Brass crown (most of black has now worn off) but worn by a number of Vounteer Battalion Rifle Regiments for use as part of glengarry with helmet plate centre. One of two original staple loops to reverse. Some service wear but in overall good condition. I have a similar one in my collection which worn by the 4th VB DLI.
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WW1 New Zealand Maori Pioneer Battalion Cap Badge - Gaunt Tablet
In stunning condition, most probably unissued, with two original loops to the reverse and thin maker's tablet JR Gaunt London. Circa 5cm tall. This patttern worn February 1916 - September 1917. This was an all-Maori unit. The battalion disbanded in March/April 1919. Complete with necklace.
Corbett p237 / Oldham No 4/287 refer.
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Grenadier Guards GVI Warrant Officers Silver and Gilt Cap Badge, King's Crown
Warrant Officer's bronze gilded and silver cap badge with 2 original loops to reverse with as manufactured strengthening strip of brass to neck of grenade. Worn 1937-54. Silver plated cypher to ball of grenade, but the gilt on the front of the grenade mostly polished back to the bronze, otherwise in good condition.
K&K Vol2 No 1950 refers.
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