Duke of Cornwalls Light Infantry DCLI (Territorials) Officers Silver Plated Collar Badge

A small left facing Die cast and silver plated badge with two original copper loops and marked 'P' to the reverse. In very good condition. Worn 1951 - 1956 (Sealed pattern 25th April 1951 and replaced in by a silver anodised version, sealed 10th October 1956).
Worn in silver plate in facing pairs on No 1 and No 3 Dress. Scarce.

Churchill does note that this smaller ba...  read more

Code: 65362

4th (Militia) Battalion Durham Light Infantry (DLI) Other Rank's Four Part Brass Shoulder Title

A bit of a marriage with different pattern lug fixings but representative of the shoulder titles as worn by this battalion from circa 1902 - 1908.

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Code: 66753

13th Battalion of County of London Regiment ( Kensington ) Brass Cap Badge

Die struck brass cap badge with original slider to the reverse. Sharp detail, in excellent condition.

K&K Vol 1 No 1839 refers.

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Code: 63658

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

1st Northumberland and Berwick-upon-Tweed Rifle Volunteers Other Ranks Blackened Helmet Plate

Other Ranks Helmet Plate, worn c.1880-1881 only.
Die stamped in bronzed gilding metal, correctly and contemporaneously painted black as was often the case with other ranks of this volunteer battalion. With three loops, one a neatly done replacement only otherwise in very good condition and rare. Circa 9.1cm tall and 6.6cm wide. With correct red felt backing.

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Code: 65137

2nd Battalion (Southampton) Hants Hampshire Rifle Volunteer Corps (RVC) White Metal Pouch Badge

Good, rare white metal Victorian pouch badge with two original long screw posts to reverse. Worn on the grey uniform prior to 1877. Comprising the coat of arms of Southampton. Measures 45mm x 57mm. Ref Woods Book 2 p52 item 3.24. Sadly one flag at the top of the mast on the left is missing, but does not detract greatly as it is a rare item. Sold as seen.

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Code: 65849

9th Volunteer Battalion (VB) The Royal Scots White Metal Glengarry Badge, 1902- 1908

A die struck white metal cap badge star similar in size and design of that worn by officer's/WOs of the Scots Guards, but this one as noted in white metal. Circa 5cms across. With two original long loops to the reverse (north-south). Attributed in two different Bosley auctions (in 2000 and 2012 respectively) as worn by the 9th Volunteer Battalion Royal Scots for the limited period 1902 - 1908....  read more

Code: 66668

11th Battalion The Hampshire Regiment (Royal Militia Island of Jersey) Gilding Metal Cap Badge

In very good condition with original slider and lions facing to the right as per K&K No 2021 refers (Some examples of converted collars exist with the lions facing left - source Terence Wood). In very good condition.

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Code: 66536

1st Volunteer Battalion The Hampshire Other Ranks White Metal Helmet Plate Centre (HPC)

In very good condition with all four original staple loops to the reverse. Pre 1908.

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Code: 65833

Honourable Artillery Company (HAC) Embroidered Grenade

An unusual white worsted thread grenade on black outline and in turn on red outline felt backgrounds. I acquired this as an HAC item, always happy to be corrected. Circa 6.5cm tall. In good condition.

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Code: 57737