1st Birmingham Pals Cap Badge

A rare, bi-metal, cap badge for the 14th (1st Birmingham) battalion of The Royal Warwickshire Regiment (part of Kitchener's Army) with the usual slider fastening replaced with two lug fastenings (east and west). KK1139.  read more

Code: 57835

2nd VB SLI FS Cap Badge

A rare, white metal, field-service cap badge/collar badge for the 2nd volunteer battalion of The Somerset Light Infantry with two lug fastenings (north and south). Worn circa 1905-08 only. HQ at Taunton. Churchill 440.

Note: Churchill describes this as an officer's pattern collar/field-service cap badge in silver - he does not mention an other ranks' version in white metal.  read more

Code: 57817

1st VB Leicestershire Regt FS Cap Badge

A scarce, white metal, field-service cap badge for the 1st volunteer battalion of The Leicestershire Regiment with two lug fastenings (north and south). HQ at Leicester. Churchill 545.  read more

Code: 57716

North Riding RV Cap Badge

A blackened brass cap badge for The North Riding (of Yorkshire) Rifle Volunteers with two lug fastenings (east and west). The reverse bears a plaque for manufacturer J.R. Gaunt London (upside down).

Note: Despite the name, I understand this unit was part of the WW1 volunteer training corps (VTC) movement rather than the earlier rifle volunteer movement.  read more

Code: 57698

Cambridge University VRC Cap Badge

A scarce, white metal, cap badge for The Cambridge University Volunteer Rifle Corps with a slider fastening. KK1809.  read more

Code: 57692

Birkenhead VTC Cap Badge

A bronzed cap badge for The Birkenhead & District Volunteer Training Corps (part of the WW1 Volunteer Training Corps movement) with a slider fastening (likely a replacement). KK1606.  read more

Code: 57675

1st Gloster RV Glengarry Badge

A rare, blackened brass, glengarry badge for The 1st Gloucestershire (City of Bristol) Rifle Volunteers/1st (City of Bristol) volunteer battalion of The Gloucestershire Regiment with two lug fastenings (north and south). Brinson G46b.

Note: In his book on Military Insignia of Gloucestershire, Daniel Brinson dates this glengarry badge to circa 1882/3-1905.

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Code: 57625

United Arts Volunteer Rifles (VTC) Cap Badge

A rare, bronzed and enamel, cap badge for The United Arts Volunteer Rifles, part of the WW1 Volunteer Training Corps movement, with the usual pointed slider fastening. KK1647.  read more

Code: 57615

1st London Divisional Cyclists Cap Badge

A rare, brass, cap badge for The 1st/1st London Divisional Cyclist Company with a slider fastening. KK1873.

Note: Kipling & King states: "Formed in February 1916 for the 58th (London) Division. In May 1916, with 5th and 14th Cyclist companies, formed the 6th Corps Cyclist Battalion which was later the 6th Cyclist Battalion and a unit of The Army Cyclist Corps.  read more

Code: 57610

24th Middlesex RV Glengarry Badge

A scarce, (faded) blackened brass, glengarry badge for The 24th Middlesex Rifle Volunteers (Post Office Rifles) with two lug fastenings (east and west).  read more

Code: 57605