2nd VB Loyals Glengarry Badge

A scarce Victorian, white metal, glengarry badge for the 2nd volunteer battalion of The Loyal North Lancashire Regiment with two of its three lug fastenings intact (east and west - the north lug is missing). HQ at Bolton.  read more

Code: 58655

UAVR (VTC) Cap Badge

A nice bronze/enamel cap badge for The United Arts Volunteer Rifles with a slider fastening (marked Thomas Fattorini Bolton). KK1647.

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

The rear of the badge itself also carries a manufacturer's mark.  read more

Code: 58565

1st VB Middlesex Regt Cap Badge

A white metal cap badge for the 1st volunteer battalion of The Middlesex Regiment with two lug fastenings (east and west). HQ at Hornsey.  read more

Code: 58539

1st VB Leicestershire Regt Officer's FS Cap Badge

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

Code: 58479

RND Drake Cap Badge

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

Code: 58456

2nd VB Essex Regt Cap Badge

A rare, white metal, cap badge for the 2nd volunteer battalion of The Essex Regiment with its original slider replaced with two lug fastenings (east and west). HQ at Colchester. Gaylor plate 25.  read more

Code: 58359

Inns of Court VRC Cap Badge

A (faded) blackened brass cap badge for The Inns of Court Volunteer Rifle Corps with two lug fastenings (east and west). Somewhat discoloured/corroded.  read more

Code: 58316

Thoresby Vols Officer's SBP

A rare, gilt, shoulder belt plate for an officer of The Thoresby Volunteers (Nottingham) with the usual hook (north) and two stud fastenings (east and west). Worn circa 1803-08.

Note: There is a slight knock/nick to the left of the crown as viewed.

The Thoresby Volunteers was a 109-strong unit, raised circa 1802-03, commanded by Captain The Honourable Charles Herb...  read more

Code: 58280

24th Middlesex RV Officer's Glengarry Badge

A scarce and attractive, silver-plated, glengarry badge for an officer of 24th Middlesex Rifle Volunteers (Post Office Rifles) with three lug fastenings (north, east and west). This badge is 60mm tall x 44mm wide.

Note: The same-sized badge was worn on the officer's pouch with screw fastenings.  read more

Code: 58270

RA (Vols) Busby Grenade

A white metal busby badge for The Royal Artillery (Volunteers) with a replacement slider fastening. As KK826/Litchfield & Westlake 9.

Note: Norman Litchfield and Ray Westlake, in their book on The Volunteer Artillery 1859-1908, date these badges to circa 1860-78.

The book states: "There appear to have been two distinctive patterns used to which it has been impossib...  read more

Code: 58114