2nd Volunteer Battalion East Lancashire Regiment Collar Badges - South Africa Scrolls

As worn for a short period only from 1905 onwards. Two die struck collar badges, good match from front, slightly different shape to loops on the reverse when compared to the other. Loops present and original. Good sharp detail. This pattern with the rose the correct way up. Scarce.

Churchill No 867 refers.

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Code: 66897

5th VB Durham Light Infantry (DLI) White Metal Cap Badge

This pattern (note shape of crown) attributed to the 5th (Gateshead) Volunteer Battalion, the Durham Light Infantry. Worn until 1908. With original slider and in very good condition. Rare.

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Code: 68131

9th Battalion (Glasgow Highlanders) Highland Light Infantry (HLI) White Metal Glengarry Badge - 'Lacesset' spelling

A die struck nickel plated fronted metal cap badge with two original long copper lugs (bent inwards) to the reverse. Some minor staining and touches of verdigris otherwise in good overall condition. This pattern worn from 1908 - 1939. This is the scarcer "Lacesset" spelling version.

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Code: 67171

Victorian White Metal British Volunteer Artillery Forage Cap Badge - Larger Pattern (Grenadier Guards Style)

As worn on the pill box or peaked cap by many Volunteer Artillery Other Ranks across the Kingdom, a white metal grenade with seventeen flames (Grenadier Guards pattern but in white metal) with two original toned loops to the reverse, slightly squashed down but still functional. Circa 4.5cms tall. Lovely item. Circa 1860 - 1902.

K&K Vol 1 No 838 refers.

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Code: 68081

QVC Victorian Volunteer Mounted Officer Martingale Horse Furniture Ornament Badge

A superb large badge with five of five original brass tabs (some bending) to reverse for securing to a leather martingale badge (now missing). VR cypher to centre, most probably silver plated and in great condition with no damage and sharp detail. Circa 11.5cms tall.

A variety of non regular units possible, yeomanry, rifle volunteers, militia, colonial, Staff or Lord Lieut...  read more

Code: 68075

Highland Light Infantry (Territorial Battalion) White Metal Glengarry Cap Badge - South Africa Scroll

A white metal example, die struck with two original loops to the reverse (one fractured and squashed). Apparently worn by the Territorial Force 6th Battalion of the Regiment post 1908 as it has the scroll "South Africa 1900-2" scroll, although K&K attributes it to the 5th, 7th and 8th Battalions.

Bloomer H & L Regts p57 / K&K Vol 1 No 1750 refer.

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Code: 68071

Scottish 1st Aberdeenshire Rifle Volunteers Shoulder Belt Plate

A die struck blackened brass example, with three original screwposts and retaining its original nuts with washers to reverse (one nut with damage but still functional). Some slight wear to black finish on the highpoints of the "Wee Jimmy" otherwise in very good condition and rare. Worn 1860 - 1884. Circa 7.1cms tall and 7cms wide.

Bloomer No 214 refers.

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Code: 67182

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

T / 6 / Grenade / NF (Northumberland Fusiliers) 4 Piece Brass Shoulder Title

As worn 1908 - 1925 by soldiers on the Service Dress jacket. Various combinations found, this one in four parts. This one a bit of a marriage with the T looking like it has been neatly cut from another shoulder title and a mix of loop fixings, all in good condition.

Col D Wood p106 / Fig 303 refer.

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Code: 65381

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