RWY Officer's Collar Badge

A bullion, mess dress, collar badge for an officer of The Royal Wiltshire Yeomanry.Approximately 30mm wide x 30mm high.

From the Keith Hook collection.  read more

Code: 60162

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