A small pair of silver bullion thread volunteer force officers V shoulder badges
A small pair at circa 1.4cm tall as worn on the mess dress and full dress cord epaulettes. In unissued condition.
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10.00 GBP
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.
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45.00 GBP
3rd VB Volunteer Battalion Prince of Wales Own (Leeds Rifles) West Yorkshire Regiment Other Ranks White Metal Cap Badge
Die struck white metal example with two original lug fittings to the reverse. The only other example I have seen of this badge also had the same white metal strengthening strips behind the crown. In very good condition and rare. Worn 1902 - 1908 only.
In 1908 the Leeds based 3rd Volunteer Battalion, West Yorkshire Regt became two separate Battalions - 7 & 8th (Territorial) Bn'... read more
Hampshire / Hants Regiment White Metal Volunteer Battalion Field Service Cap Badge
Small size silver plated badge with 2 original 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.
Churchill p161 & Fig 1001 refer.
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3rd Carabiniers Silver / Gold Anodised Aluminium Cap Badge
Silver / gold coloured slider marked JR Gaunt Birmingham. In very good condition. It was renamed the 3rd Carabiniers in 1928 and amalgamated with the Royal Scots Greys, forming the Royal Scots Dragoon Guards in 1971, so the naming on the slider is correct for the period.
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8.00 GBP
1st Berwickshire (Scotland) Rifle Volunteer Corps Collar Badge (Royal Scots pattern)
A single collar badge with two original brass loops to the reverse (one with plier mark) otherwise in very good condition. The 1st Berwicks were allied to one of the Royal Scots' Volunteer Battalions in 1881 but allowed to retain its 1880 title. Sealed pattern for this title, 23rd May 1884. It mimics the regular battalion collar badge (Churchill No 4. In 1887 they were transferred to the KO... read more
1st Berwickshire (Scotland) Rifle Volunteers Matched Facing Pair of White Metal Collar Badges (KOSB Pattern)
A matched facing pair in size and all other respects (despite angle of photos) with two original dark toned lugs to the reverse of each. Gorgeous.
This pattern believed to have worn from 1887 - 1908 when they were affiliated with the King's Own Scottish Borderers. Scarce.
Churchill No 703 refers
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1st Volunteer Battalion Northumberland Fusiliers Officers Silver Plated Shoulder Belt Plate - made by Hobson
A stunning badge in silver plate and of two part construction with four original screw posts and one remaining original retaining nut with washer. Back-marked "Hobson & Son Lexington St, London". Worn with the standard lion's head boss and whistle and chain of the universal pattern in silver plate. Circa 9.3cm tall by 7.4cm wide. In excellent condition with light tarnishing to silver finish.
Honourable Artillery Company (HAC) Infantry Battalion Large Victorian White Metal Valise Backpack Badge
A fine rare example following the pattern used by the Grenadier Guards but heavily die-stamped in thick white metal with four dark toned loops to the reverse. A large item at circa 10.5cm.
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4th ( Perthshire ) Volunteer Battalion, The Black Watch (Royal Highlanders) Other Ranks White Metal Glengarry Bdage
A large die struck glengarry cap badge with two original loops the reverse. Circa 5.7cm tall. An attractive badge in good condition and with sharp detail. Worn 1887 - 1908. Also worn by the Glenalmond OTC.
See Bloomer p74.
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