16th Battalion County of London Regiment (Queen's Westminsters) Other Rank's Blackened Brass Cap Badge

Die struck with original slider. A very attractive looking large badge in very good condition. King's crown. This pattern worn from 1908 - 1922. A new badge was adopted on their merger with the 15th Battalion.

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Code: 66599

3rd Hampshire Hants Militia Officer's Enamel, Gilt and Silver Plated Collar Badge

A rare cast collar badge of two part construction with two orginal dark toned loops to the reverse. The rose in red and green enamel on a gilt rose surrounded by an open at top laurel wreath in silver plate. This is the more compact pattern and design as worn by officers of the Hampshire Militia's 3rd Battalion from 1881, and Churchill notes this was only for a short time. Circa 3.6cm across...  read more

Code: 65982

Hampshire / Hants Regiment White Metal Volunteer Battalion Field Service Cap Badge

Small size silver plated badge with 2 original dark toned loops to reverse (not cut down from HPC). Worn on the field service cap in the 1890s. Circa 3cm wide and 2.3cm tall. In very good condition with no polishing to the tiger's stripes. Scarce.

Churchill p161 & Fig 1001 refer.

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Code: 65979

Dorset Rifle Volunteers Victorian Other Rank's Blackened Helmet Plate

A good scarce die stamped blackened metal example. Maltese cross surmounted by a Victorian crown; Lions between the arms of the cross which are inscribed "Dorset" "Rifle" "Volrs". To the voided centre , within a circlet inscribed " Pro Patria", a strung bugle. Three original loops to the reverse. In very good condition.

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Code: 65724

Channel Islands - Royal Guernsey Militia Other Ranks Brass Cap Badge, King's Crown

A rare die struck brass cap badge with original slider to reverse. These badges were worn from circa 1925 and were privately funded after 1932 when the British Government withdrew its funding. Regiment was 'suspended' in 1940. In good condition, nicely rounded and with slight polishing to detail from service use. Rare.

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Code: 65991

QVC Victorian Royal Guernsey Militia Light Infantry Corps Other Ranks Brass Bugle Collar Badge

A small die struck collar badge. Dark toned with two original loops to the reverse. Right facing. In good overall condition with sharp detail. Worn from circa 1890 - 1902.

Churchill No 1020 refers. See also:

http://www.jerseymilitia.co.uk/collarpics2.html

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Code: 65989

QVC Generic Militia / Volunteers / Yeomanry Pouch Badge Bi Metal

An eight pointed white metal star with the top most ray replaced with a brass Victorian crown. Three original screw posts with original brass retaining nuts. Circa 7.9cms tall and 6.3cms wide. Of two part construction with a garter and VR cypher to centre. The addition of the brass crown looks contemporary. Possibly also used as a shako plate given the size. A puzzle. Any information welc...  read more

Code: 63713

Generic Rifle Volunteer Corps / Volunteer Battalion White Metal Pouch Badge

A die struck example with two original brass screw posts to the reverse. In very good condition with sharp detail.

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Code: 66899

Victorian QVC Volunteer Battalion (VB) East Lancashire Regiment Other Ranks White Metal Cap Badge

A hard to find QVC cap badge as worn by the volunteer battalions of the Regiment, with two original loops to the reverse. Blank seeded tablet below the sphinx. In very good condition and with sharp detail. Scarce. Worn circa 1896 - 1901.

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Code: 66896

2nd Volunteer Battalion East Lancashire Regiment Collar Badges - South Africa Scrolls

As worn for a short period only from 1905 onwards. Two die struck collar badges, good match from front, slightly different shape to loops on the reverse when compared to the other. Loops present and original. Good sharp detail. This pattern with the rose the correct way up. Scarce.

Churchill No 867 refers.

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Code: 66897