Hampstead VTC Shoulder Title

A rare, bronzed, shoulder title for The 1st (Hampstead) North London Volunteer Regiment with three lug fastenings (north, east and west).

Note: This unit was part of the WW1 Volunteer Training Corps movement.  read more

Code: 60001

5th City of Manchester Shoulder Title

A scarce, bronzed, City/5/Manchester shoulder title for the 20th (5th City of Manchester) battalion of the Manchester Regiment (Manchester Pals, Kitchener's Army) with two lug fastenings (east and west). Worn c1914-19. W1319.  read more

Code: 59941

16L Shoulder Title

A brass shoulder title for The 16th Lancers with two hexagonal lug fastenings (east and west). Westlake 165.

Note: Ray Westlake, in his book on Collecting Metal Shoulder Titles, states this title came into use "before 1913". The unit amalgamated with the 5th Lancers in 1922.  read more

Code: 59901

T/4/Essex Shoulder Title

A brass shoulder title for the 4th (territorial) battalion of The Essex Regiment with three lug fastenings (north, east and west). Westlake 1189.  read more

Code: 59861

21L Shoulder Title

An early, large pattern, brass shoulder title for The 21st Lancers with two lug fastenings (east and west). Westlake 185.

Note: Ray Westlake, in his book on Collecting Metal Shoulder Titles, suggests this title was worn post-1897.  read more

Code: 59841

15H Shoulder Title

A brass shoulder title for The 15th Hussars with two hexagonal lug fastenings (east and west). Westlake 148.  read more

Code: 59831

16/W. York Shoulder Title

A scarce brass shoulder title for the 16th battalion of The West Yorkshire Regiment with two lug fastenings (east and west). Westlake 888.

Note: Westlake states this battalion was raised in 1914 as the 1st Bradford (service) battalion (Bradford Pals) and disbanded in 1918. This short-lived unit was part of Kitchener's Army.  read more

Code: 59810

T/RFA/Home Counties Shoulder Title

A brass shoulder title for the (territorial) Home Counties division of The Royal Field Artillery with three lug fastenings (north, east and west) and its backplate intact. Westlake 617.

Note: Ray Westlake, in his book on Collecting Metal Shoulder Titles, states this division had batteries in Sussex and Kent.  read more

Code: 59806

WKIY Shoulder Title

A white metal shoulder title for The West Kent Imperial Yeomanry with two lug fastenings (east and west). Westlake 299.

Note: Ray Westlake, in his book on Collecting Metal Shoulder Titles, states this title was issued in both brass and white metal. This title appears to have been lacquered/plated.  read more

Code: 59805

HMRR Hussars Shoulder Title

A brass shoulder title for Her Majesty's Reserve Regiment of Hussars with two lug fastenings (east and west). Westlake 1592.

Note: This title is a much more substantial badge than the usual version and there are traces of gilding - perhaps an officer's item?  read more

Code: 59803