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.

G193.4  read more

Code: 63322

Generic Volunteer Rifle Corps White Metal Shako / Kepi Cap Badge, Circa 1859 - 1887

A die struck white metal right facing curled bugle horn with large Victorian crown above and two original dark toned lugs to the reverse. Circa 5.2cm wide and 5.4cm tall. In very good condition.

F58.5  read more

Code: 61116

WW1 2nd Battalion (Territorial Force) The Monmouthshire Regiment Brass Cap Badge

A scarce brass cap badge for this territorial regiment as worn from 1908 to 1922. In good condition with original slider, but note the wing tips have been shaped / curved downwards. The tail does have the distinctive arrow-head tail and is voided (see also my item 64088 for an earlier pattern). Apparently all four battalions wore this in brass pre WW1.

J15.2  read more

Code: 64745

14th Middlesex ( Inns of Court ) Volunteer Rifle Corps ( VRC ) Gilding Metal Cap Badge, circa 1905 - 1908

Die struck with two original long lugs to the reverse. Circa 33cm tall. In good condition with slight bending to lugs.

Note the initials VRC. Scarce Badge. In very good condition, worn circa 1905-08 only. It bears the four shields of the Inns within laurel wreath bearing a four part scroll `South Africa 1900 1901` with scroll across the base inscribed `Inns of Court VRC`.  read more

Code: 56914

3rd Battalion the Norfolk Rifle Volunteers Corps WM Glengarry Badge

A white metal glengarry badge to the 3rd Norfolk Rifle Volunteer Corps. With two original lugs to the reverse. Some wear to lugs 5.6cm tall by 5cm wide. Pre 1908. Very good condition.  read more

Code: 57570

Royal Cumberland Militia ( 3rd Border Regiment ) Militia Officers OSD Bronze Cap Badge

A militia officer 's OSD forage cap badge in die cast bronze with two original lugs to the reverse. Solid centre variety. Circa 5cm tall. Circa 1902 - 1908. In great condition and scarce.

As K&K Vol 1 No 1221, but in bronze

B10.1  read more

Code: 60185

WW1 New Zealand Pair of Curved Brass Shoulder Titles - Gaunt

A pair (non matching) of brass shoulder titles, actually quite hard to come by. Two original loops to the reverse of each and both maker marked JR Gaunt London. Some service wear to titles and loops. Generally good condition and scarce.

Oldham 12/22

Comm VSR  read more

Code: 69005

British Army Trained Nurse Breast / Pocket 'Dustbin Lid' Badge

Made from unmarked nickel silver with a black / darkened oxidised finish. With original and functional pin fitting. The design consists of the Royal Crest (QEII crown) superimposed on crossed swords in the centre, around which is inscribed ‘Army Trained Nurse’, followed by a Wreath of laurel round the edge of the badge. Often referred to as the 'Dustbin Lid' due to it's size. A tricky badge ...  read more

Code: 67827

WW1 South Africa - 1 / ZAR Theatre Made Brass Shoulder Title - 1st South African Horse

A good scarce locally made hand cut sheet brass shoulder title to the 1st Zuid Afrikaans Ruiters (1st South African Horse). Made from sheet brass or fired cartridge and cleverly shaped to incorporate loops at either end, but all made from one piece. In very good condition. Worn 1915 - 1918.

Cox confirms that the ten regiments of South African Horse wore two different titles, on...  read more

Code: 67829

WW1 Tribute Medal - Ashington ( Northumberland ) Silver Watch Fob Medallion

A good original circa 1919 unnamed Great War Tribute medal for the returned 'Ashington Town Sailors & Soldiers' Northumberland. The obverse within a laurel wreath titled circlet an embossed scene of a kneeling Soldier aiming his rifle and Sailor peering through his telescope, with a mine pithead in the background; the reverse impressed 'SILVER' and with unusual makers details 'Ce & Fd Ld' (Cons...  read more

Code: 56259