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 2nd Battalion (Territorial Force) The Monmouthshire Regiment Brass Cap Badge

A scarce brass cap badge for this territorial regiment as worn from 1908 to 1922. In good condition with original slider, but note the wing tips have been shaped / curved downwards. The tail does have the distinctive arrow-head tail and is voided (see also my item 64088 for an earlier pattern). Apparently all four battalions wore this in brass pre WW1.

J15.2  read more

Code: 64745

3rd Battalion the Norfolk Rifle Volunteers Corps WM Glengarry Badge

A white metal glengarry badge to the 3rd Norfolk Rifle Volunteer Corps. With two original lugs to the reverse. Some wear to lugs 5.6cm tall by 5cm wide. Pre 1908. Very good condition.  read more

Code: 57570

Royal Cumberland Militia ( 3rd Border Regiment ) Militia Officers OSD Bronze Cap Badge

A militia officer 's OSD forage cap badge in die cast bronze with two original lugs to the reverse. Solid centre variety. Circa 5cm tall. Circa 1902 - 1908. In great condition and scarce.

As K&K Vol 1 No 1221, but in bronze

B10.1  read more

Code: 60185

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

Comm VSR  read more

Code: 69005

WW1 Tribute Medal - Ashington ( Northumberland ) Silver Watch Fob Medallion

A good original circa 1919 unnamed Great War Tribute medal for the returned 'Ashington Town Sailors & Soldiers' Northumberland. The obverse within a laurel wreath titled circlet an embossed scene of a kneeling Soldier aiming his rifle and Sailor peering through his telescope, with a mine pithead in the background; the reverse impressed 'SILVER' and with unusual makers details 'Ce & Fd Ld' (Cons...  read more

Code: 56259

WW1 Derbyshire Volunteers of Home Guards Bronze Cap Badge - Maker marked Armfields

A scarce WW1 VTC Cap badge with original slider which is stamped Armfield Birm (Birmingham . Circa 3.1cm tall excluding slider. Minor staining otherwise in very good condition with sharp detail.

A194.6  read more

Code: 56918

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