1st VB Leicestershire Collar Badge

A white metal collar badge for the 1st volunteer battalion of The Leicestershire Regiment, with two lug fastenings (east and west). HQ at Leicester. Churchill 542.  read more

Code: 58562

Anodised SLI Collar Badges

A scarce pair of, anodised aluminium, collr badges for The Somerset Light Infantry, each with a single (central) lug fastening. Churchill 418.

Note: Churchill states "although manufactured it is doubtful if they were ever worn due to the amalgamation of the regiment in 1959".

He adds "the sealed pattern... shows a single-lugged variant" (this pattern).  read more

Code: 58552

Border Regt Militia Collar Badge

A scarce, white metal, collar badge for the 3rd/4th Militia Battalions of the Border Regiment with two lug fastenings (east and west) and the usual 'blades' holding a piece of red felt in the centre. Churchill 956.  read more

Code: 58542

4th Hants (Cyclists) Collar Badges

A nice pair of blackened brass collar badges for a cyclist company of the 4th (territorial) battalion of The Hampshire Regiment. Churchill 1028.

Note: Churchill states: "The cyclist companies of the 4th (TF) battalion wore blackened collar badges (rose and wreath)."  read more

Code: 58523

Border Regt (Militia) Officer's Collar Badge

A rare, gilt, collar badge for an officer of 3rd/4th (militia) battalions of The Border Regiment with two lug fastenings (east and west). Churchill 954.

Note: This collar, which Churchill dates to circa 1881-1895, does not have China above the dragon.  read more

Code: 58512

QO Buffs Collar Badges

A pair of anodised aluminium collar badges for The Queen's Own Buffs, each with a single lug fastening. The backplates and cotter pins remain intact. Churchill & Westlake 278.

Note: This short-lived regiment was formed in March 1961 by merging the two county regiments of Kent, The Buffs (Royal East Kent Regiment) and The Queen’s Own Royal West Kent Regiment.  read more

Code: 58502

7th Hants Collar Badges

A pair of brass, dog gauge, collar badges for the 7th (territorial) battalion of The Hampshire Regiment, each with two lug fastenings (east and west). Churchill 1033.  read more

Code: 58492

Anodised Beds & Herts Yeomanry Collars

A pair of anodised aluminium collar badges for The (Hertfordshire & Bedfordshire Yeomanry) 286th Medium Regiment, RA (TA), each with a single lug fasgtening. The backing plates and cotter pins remain in place. Worn circa 1962-67.  read more

Code: 58482

RA (Militia) OSD Collars

A pair of officer's service dress collar badges for The Royal Artillery (Militia), each with two lug fastenings (north and south).  read more

Code: 58462

Cinque Ports RV Collar Badges

A nice (non-matching?) pair of white metal collar badges for The 1st Cinque Port Rifle Volunteers, each with two lug fastenings (east and west). Churchill 987.

Note: Churchill states this unit was nominated as the 3rd VB Royal Sussex in 1881 but did not take up the title, maintaining their rifles status until 1908.

Churchill says this collar badge was introduced in...  read more

Code: 58392