12L Collar Badges

A (non-matching) pair of bi-metal collar badges for The 12th Royal Lancers, each with three lug fastenings (south, east and west) and 'sweathole' construction. Churchill & Westlake 25.  read more

Code: 60122

Tower Hamlets RVC Collar Badge

A pair of white metal collar badges for The 2nd Tower Hamlets Rifle Volunteer Corps, each with two lug fastenings (east and west). Churchill 1920.

Note: The collar badges for this unit did not face.  read more

Code: 60112

1st VB Middlesex Regt Collar Badge

A scarce, white metal, collar badge for the 1st volunteer battalion of The Middlesex Regiment with two lug fastenings (east and west) and a maroon felt backing (somewhat threadbare). HQ at Hornsey. Churchill 1457.

Note: Colin Churchill, in his book on the History of The British Army Infantry Collar Badge, states this collar badge was approved for wear in 1898.  read more

Code: 60062

Suffolk Regt Collar Badges

A (near-matching?) pair of brass collar badges for The Suffolk Regiment, each with two lug fastenings (east and west). Churchill 379.

Note: This is the more common variant with 13 stones around the castle entrance.  read more

Code: 60022

Border Regt (Militia) Collar Badge

A scarce, brass, collar badge for the 3rd/4th (militia) battalions of The Border Regiment with two lug fastenings (east and west). Churchill 952.

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

Code: 60012

21L Collar Badges

A nice (but non-matching) pair of bi-metal collar badges for The 21st Lancers. As Churchill & Westlake 37.

Note: From the front these look like a very good match. However, one has four lug fastenings and strengthening behind the lances while the other has three lug fastenings and no strengtheners.  read more

Code: 59942

RAChD (Christian) Collar Badge

A silver collar badge for an officer of The Royal Army Chaplain's Department (Christian Division) with two lug fastenings (east and west). The reverse is marked J&Co for manufacturer Jennens. As Churchill & Westlake 357.

Note: Churchill & Westlake's book shows a voided version of this badge, which it dates to pre-1940.  read more

Code: 59882

Victorian Y&L Regt Officer's Collar Badges

A pair of gilt collar badges for an officer of The York & Lancaster Regiment, each with two lug fastenings (east and west). Churchill 1576/1577.

Note: Churchill dates these collars to circa 1888-1896.  read more

Code: 59872

Hants Yeo Officer's Collar Badge (?)

A scarce, bullion, collar badge (?) for an officer/non-commissioned officer of The Hampshire Yeomanry. Approximately 33mm tall x 32mm wide. Woods 11.2 or Churchill 1044.

Note: Terence Woods, in his third book on 'Additional Military Insignia of Hampshire and The Isle of Wight 1702-2014', shows this as an unidentified badge.

He states it is "speculatively suggested ...  read more

Code: 59862

RF Officer's Collar Badge

A silver-plated and (slightly faded) gilt collar badge for an officer of The Royal Fusiliers with two lug fastenings (north and south). The reverse bears the manufacturer's mark for J.R. Gaunt London and 'P to indicate silver plate. Churchill 200.  read more

Code: 59812