The 12th ( Prince of Wales's Royal ) Lancers Bi-metal Cap Badge - Firmin
Bi-metal cap badge in good condition with original slider, maker marked Firmin London to reverse and with a sweat / braise hole behind the POW feathers. Excellent condition.
The regiment was amalgamated with the 9th Lancers in 1960.
K&K Vol 1, No 768 refers.
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28.00 GBP
The 13th Hussars Other Ranks Bi-metal Cap Badge (Type 1)
Two part construction with original slider to the reverse. Dark toned.
The badge is fairly simple in design with the motto 'Viret in aeternum' ('It flourishes for ever'). In 1922 the Regiment was amalgamated with the 18th Hussars.
K&K Vol 1, Fig. 770 refers.
B60.4 read more
45.00 GBP
The 13th Hussars Pattern Other Rank's Brass Cap Badge (Type 2)
A small gilding-metal die cast cap badge with a '13' on a Z-shaped scroll inscribed 'Hussars' and surmounted by an Imperial crown with original slider. Circa 3.3cm tall. Described in the 1900 Dress regulations as a field-service cap badge, but photographic evidence suggests the larger bi-metal badges were more often worn. In 1922, the 13th merged with the 18th Hussars.
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14th ( King's ) Hussars Other Ranks Bi-Metal Cap Badge ( 1st Type )
An attractive bi-metal badge depicting the Prussian eagle in white metal with original slider. Very hard to find a good example of this on a slider, and therefore the type that would have been worn in the first year of WW1. The badge which was withdrawn in 1915 and replaced by the second pattern detailed below on account of the use of German insignia in its design. This is a very goo... read more
60.00 GBP
14th ( King's ) Hussars Other Ranks Brass Cap Badge ( 2nd Type )
Introduced in 1915, and known in the Regiment this large pattern badge was unpopular and known rather disparagingly as the 'Cartwheel' badge. Known in various sizes, voided and unvoided. This one is in good condition with its original slider. Circa 4.2cm tall.
The Regiment were amalgamated in 1922 with the 20th Hussars.
K&K Vol 1, Fig. 772 refers. read more
15th ( King's ) Hussars Other Ranks Bi-Metal Cap Badge
A fairly uninspired badge which carries the motto 'Merebimur' ( 'We shall be worthy'). Original slider and in very good condition, with some slight staining to reverse of slider. An all brass economy version was issued in 1916.
The regiment was amalgamated with the 19th Hussars in 1922.
K&K Vol 1, Fig. 777 refers.
B60.5 read more
45.00 GBP
16th ( The Queen's ) Lancers Other Ranks Bi-metal Cap Badge - Firmin
A great two part construction badge with six sweat / braising holes to the reverse and original slider. More of a coppery brass colour and white metal rather than yellow brass (good to know if you are trying to match up with some collar badges). Lovely condition.
The 16th Lancers were amalgamated with the 5th Royal Irish Lancers in 1922, but the badge of the old 16th ... read more
The 17th ( Duke of Cambridge's Own ) Lancers Other Ranks White Metal Motto
In good condition with original slider.
The most distinctive insignia of any British cavalry regiment, the Motto as it is always referred to by those in the know, was awarded for the defeat of the French at Quebec in 1759. An all brass economy version was issued in 1916. Upon amalgamation with the 21st Lancers in 1922, the Motto continued as the 17/21st Lancers badge of choice.... read more
The 18th ( Queen Mary's Own ) Hussars Other Ranks White Metal Cap Badge
Die struck other rank 's cap badge comprising a circlet in white metal inscribed ' Queen Mary's Own ' surmounted by an Imperial Crown. In the centre the Roman numerals XVIII with original slider. In very good condition.
Worn from 1910 onwards when King George V and Queen Mary took to the Throne. Prior to this, they had been known as the Princess of Wales's Own and wore... read more
36.00 GBP
19th ( Queen Alexandra's Own Royal ) Hussars Other Ranks White Metal Cap Badge
White metal monogram 'A' entwined in a Dannebrog Cross (the Danish national device), with original hair pin slider (cut to shape of badge as was typical with this pattern). A brass economy version was issued in 1916.
The Regiment merged with the 15th Hussars in 1922 and adopted a new badge design primarily based on that of the old 15th.
K&K Vol 1, Fig. 791 refers.... read more