Victorian Warwickshire Regiment Militia / Volunteer Battalion Officer 's Silver Plated Helmet Plate, 1880 - 1902

A star of eight points, the topmost point displaced by a Victorian crown. On this a laurel wreath. Within the wreath a strap inscribed the garter motto Honi Soit Qui Mal Y Pense. In the centre the regimental device of the Warwickshire Regiment, an antelope with a coronet around its neck and chain attached standing on a torse on a black velvet cloth background. An applied scroll below: "The Roya...  read more

Code: 60187

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

London Scottish (14th County of London Battalion) Other Ranks White Metal Sporran Badge

A smaller pattern, die struck in white metal with two original loops (north-south) as worn as a sporran badge by the London Scottish. Circa 44mm tall and 49mm wide. In very good condition.

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Code: 67755

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

Northern Ireland Armagh Light Infantry Militia Victorian White Metal Glengarry Badge

A good die-stamped white metal crowned strung bugle. Totally original period piece worn circa 1874-81. In fabulous condition. Circa 6.5cms tall. Two original brass loops to the reverse.

Raised 1793 at Armagh, re-designated Light Infantry in 1855, became 3rd Bn. Royal Irish Fusiliers in 1881.

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Code: 65700

Channel Islands - Royal Alderney Militia - Cadet Force Officer's Bi-Metal Cap Badge, QEII Crown

The Lion from the Arms of Alderney to the centre of a crowned strap bearing the title upon a multi-rayed star with two original loops to the reverse. An impressively well made badge in excellent condition.

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Code: 66537

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