'Jewish Pals' Cap Badge

A rare, brass, cap badge for the 38th-40th and 42nd battalions of The Royal Fusiliers (Jewish Pals) with a slider fastening. KK1145.

Note: While Kipling & King attributes this badge to these short-lived units, which were part of Kitchener's Army, others have identified this badge as used by The 1st Judeans just after WW1.  read more

Code: 59985

1st Somerset Rifles Officer’s PBP

A rare, silvered, pouch-belt plate for an officer of The 1st battalion Somerset Rifles with two screw fastenings (east and west).

Note: The badge design reflects the Arms of Bath.  read more

Code: 59970

Finsbury Rifles Glengarry Badge

A scarce, blackened brass, glengarry badge for The 39th/21st (Finsbury) Middlesex Rifle Volunteers with two lug fastenings (east and west).

Note: The 39th Middlese RVC (Finsbury Rifles) became the 21st Middlesex RVC in a general renumbering carried out in 1880.  read more

Code: 59966

1st VB Hampshire Regt Glengarry Badge

A white metal glengarry badge for the 1st Volunteer Battalion of the Hampshire Regiment with three lug fastenings (north, east and west). HQ at Winchester. Woods 8.10.

Note: Terence Woods, in his book on 'The Military Insignia of Hampshire and The Isle of Wight', dates this glengarry to circa 1897-1901 only.  read more

Code: 59955

RND Drake Cap Badge

A scarce, bi-metal, cap badge for The Royal Naval Division, Drake Battalion, with two (replacement) lug fastenings (east and west) and 'sweathole' construction. KK1161.

Note: The reverse bears a plaque for manufacturer J.R. Gaunt London, although it is barely legible.  read more

Code: 59948

Hampshire Militia Cap Badge

A rare white metal round forage cap badge for The Hampshire Militia with two lug fastenings (east and west). As KK1226 or Woods 2.7.

Terence Woods, in his book on 'The Military Insignia of Hampshire and The Isle of Wight', states: "A white metal scroll, 59mm wide, bearing the title of the regiment was worn on the other ranks' forage cap of 1858; this was the universal device of t...  read more

Code: 59945

2VB N Lancs Cap Badge

A scarce, white metal, cap badge for the 2nd volunteer battalion of The Loyal North Lancashire Regiment with two lug fastenings (east and west). HQ at Bolton.

Note: I believe this to be the 1902-05 version with the South Africa 1900-02 honour removed/broken off.  read more

Code: 59944

South Staffs (Vols) Cap Badge

A scarce, white metal, cap badge for a volunteer battalion of The South Staffordshire Regiment with two lug fastenings (east and west). As KK648.  read more

Code: 59929

Alderney Militia Cap Badge

A scarce, bi-metal, cap badge for The Royal Alderney Militia with two lug fastenings (east and west).  read more

Code: 59889

Westminster RV Cap Badge

A scarce, white metal, cap badge for The 13th Middlesex (Queen's) Volunteer Rifle Corps (Westminster) with three lug fastenings (north, east and west). KK1583.

Note: The South Africa honour dates this badge to circa 1905-08 only.  read more

Code: 59886