Volunteer Battalion Generic Pattern White Metal QVC Waist Belt Clasp (WBC)

A pleasing example in white metal, matching but no benchmarks. Quite hard to come by.

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Code: 65040

1st Tynemouth Corps Northumberland Rifle Volunteers Officers and Sergeants Special Pattern Shoulder Belt Whistle & Chain Boss

There is a shoulder belt plate featured in Col Denis Woods book for this corps (No 356) which is in darkened bronze with two original screw posts and original retaining nuts to the reverse. It is assumed that this boss would actually accompany that item, with a darkened whistle, keep and chain in the same finish, the latter sadly absent. A rare pattern this this particular corps. Comm GrSt ...  read more

Code: 65039

2nd Administrative Battalion Northumberland Rifle Volunteers (Muscians) Shako / Forage Cap Badge

A die struck white metal badge of two-part construction with two original dark toned loops to the reverse with a bugle hanging from a Victorian Crown and within the strings a numeral 2. Circa 5.1cms tall. Worn circa 1870 - 1878. Rare.

Col D Wood (2nd Edn) No 99 refers, but not illustrated.

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Code: 65038

Northumberland Fusiliers Volunteer / Territorial Battalions White Metal Other Ranks Cap Badge

A scarce die stamped white metal example with its original slider. In very good worn condition with good detail.

Worn by the Volunteer Battalions pre 1908, but continued to be worn by their successor Territorial Battalions in white metal until 1914. Given it has a slider this is most likely a post 1910 issue. Scarce.

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Code: 65036

79th Regiment of Foot ( Cameron Highlanders ) Scarce Other Ranks Humel Bonnet Badge

Worn circa 1850 as worn on the Humel Bonnet, usually with the separate numerals "79" in white metal below. However, numerals no longer present. Two original dark toned lugs, some twisting with service wear, but a scarce early badge. Circa 5cm tall and 4.5cm wide. Would benefit from a light clean otherwise in good condition.

Bloomer P97 refers.

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Code: 54987

5th Volunteer Battalion and later 5th Battalion (Territorials) Cameronians (Scottish Rifles) White Metal Glengarry Badge 1887 - 1897 &1908-20

An early scarce small die struck white metal cap glengarry badge with two original loops to reverse. A Mullet and a bugle horn with the number " 5 " between the strings within a wreath of thistle. Circa 4cms across and 3.8cms tall.

Gaylor (65) confirms this badge was also worn by the 5th Volunteer Battalion of the Regiment between 1887 and 1897. Given it is on loops, this would...  read more

Code: 65030

WW1 Glasgow Corporation Peace Medal 1919

A gilding metal medallion with suspension ring and loop. Circa 4.2cm tall and in good condition. The City Arms of Glasgow to the reverse. Scarce.

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Code: 58337

The 1st Battalion Glasgow Highlanders (Highland Light Infantry) White Metal Cap Badge, Kings Crown

In superb condition with two original loops to the reverse. Sealed 2nd December 1939.

K&K Vol 2 no 2363 refers.

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Code: 63423

QVC Victorian Cinque Ports Volunteer Artillery Other Ranks White Metal Helmet Plate

1878 pattern helmet plate. Die struck in white metal with three original loops to the reverse, all present and correct, no missing fiddly bits. Design incorporates the Royal coat of arms within a garter bearing the motto, 'Honi Soit Qui Mal Y Pense' (Shame on him who thinks evil of it), surmounted by a crown and lion crest; lion and unicorn supporters above scrolls bearing the motto, 'Dieu et...  read more

Code: 64522

5th Battalion (Cinque Ports) Royal Sussex Regiment Large Pattern White Metal Button

Circa 26mm in diameter. Fixed shank. Maker marked I & B Pearse & Co, London. Some wear to white metal finish otherwise in good condition.

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Code: 64329