1st Volunteer Battalion Royal Warwickshire Regiment

Another unusual item, a cut down cap badge to this colunteer unit which has a brass bar riveted its reverse for a safety pin fitting and fastening, the latter now damaged and in relic condition.

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Code: 64947

Queen’s Rifle Volunteer Brigade (Edinburgh, Scotland) Other Rank's Royal Scots Glengarry Cap Badge

Good scarce die-stamped blackened brass 1901-08 example. The letter ‘Q’ inscribed ‘R’ ‘S’; crowned ‘RVB’ to voided centre. Two original loops and red felt cloth badge backing. 1st Queen’s City of Edinburgh Rifle Volunteer Brigade redesignated Queen’s Rifle Volunteer Brigade in 1888.

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Code: 68024

2nd Volunteer Battalion (VB) Duke of Cornwalls Light Infantry (DCLI) Other Ranks White Metal Cap Badge, 1896 - 1908 only

Die struck quality white metal cap badge with three original dark toned loops to the reverse (some service wear to these). Sharp detail and rare. Ivall & Thomas confirm it was worn from 1896 to 1908 by the 2nd VB.

Item 284, p64 Military Insignia of Cornwall - Ivall & Thomas). Circa 4.4cms tall.

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Code: 68665

2nd Volunteer Battalion (VB) East Surrey Regiment Officers Silver Plated Collar Badge, pre 1894 pattern

A die struck silver plated example with two original copper loops to the reverse (one longer than the other but look like the originals). As worn in this finish by the 2nd Volunteer Battalion from 1887 until 1894 only. In superb condition (green fluff in photo has been removed). Scarce.

Churchill 887 refers.

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Code: 68634

1st Volunteer Battalion Leicestershire Regiment Waist Belt Clasp (WBC)

A white metal waist belt clasp, some service wear and polishing to high points, no benchmarks, but matching parts. Scarce.

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Code: 60207

8th ( Bury ) Lancashire Rifle Volunteers Officers Waist Belt Clasp ( WBC )

A gorgeous rectangular gilt plate mounted with crowned circlet inscribed ' Lancashire Rifle Volunteers ' with seeded 8 mounted to domed centre. Both fixed and detachable loops still present. Gilt bright, but some light scratching to face of gilt plate otherwise in very good condition and scarce.

The 8th Bury corps was formed in 1859 and designated to the 1st Volunteer Battalion L...  read more

Code: 60209

37th Middlesex Rifle Volunteers NCO 's Blackened Pouch Belt Badge, pre 1880

Die struck NCO 's pouch belt badge with two original screw posts to the reverse. A scroll below with the letters GGB in old English style. Circa 6.5cm tall. In very good condition. Pre 1880.

The 37th St Giles and St George 's Bloomsbury or " G.G.B. " became the 19th Middlesex RV Corps in 1880 and in 1908 was amalgmated with the 1st Victoria Rifle Volunteer Corps to form the 9th L...  read more

Code: 59301

Victorian 3rd Volunteer Battalion (VB) PWO West Yorkshire Regiment Leeds Rifles Forage Cap Badge

, with two lug fittings to the reverse. Remains in good condition.

In 1908 the Leeds based 3rd Volunteer Battalion, West Yorkshire Regt became two separate Battalions - 7 & 8th (Territorial) Bn's, West Yorkshire Regt. Both had the title "Leeds Rifles" but had separate designs for their cap badges.

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Code: 68148

Highland Light Infantry (HLI) (5th / 7th and 8th Territorial Battalions) White Metal Glengarry Cap Badge - Short 'Blank' Scroll

A die struck white metal cap badge with 2 original loops to reverse. Short blank scroll. King's crown. In good condition (some twisting to loops).

Ref K&K Vol 1 No 1749 for long scroll, text on page 420 for reference to the 'short' scroll.

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Code: 67749

Highland Cyclist Battalion White Metal Glengarry Badge

A nicely die struck example, with some polishing to highpoints otherwise with sharp detail to front and back, but sadly with two replacement loops. This version with the spelling "Lacessit" on the motto scroll. A genuine example of a much copied badge.

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Code: 67756