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

Liverpool Pals Cap Badge

A scarce, brass, cap badge for the 17th-20th (1st-4th City) battalions of The King's Regiment (Liverpool) with a pin fastening (east and west). KK1146.

Possibly a sweetheart badge?

These short-lived units were part of Kitchener's Army.  read more

Code: 58078

RE (Vols) Cap Badge

A scarce, white metal, Edward 7th pattern cap badge for The Royal Engineers (Volunteers) with two lug fastenings (east and west). KK881.  read more

Code: 58073

UTP Cap Badge

A brass cap badge for The Upper Thames Patrol with a slider fastening. KK2430.  read more

Code: 58015

West Riding Volunteers Cap Badge

A scarce, bi-metal, cap badge for The West Riding Volunteer Regiment (VTC) with a slider fastening. KK1688.  read more

Code: 57974

2nd VB SLI Officer's Cap Badge

A rare, silver-plated, cap badge for an officer of the 2nd volunteer battalion of The Somerset Light Infantry with two lug fastenings (north and south). HQ at Taunton.  read more

Code: 57950

Huntingdonshire HG Cap Badge

A brass cap badge for The Huntingdonshire Home Guard with a slider fastening (marked J.R. Gaunt London). KK1870.  read more

Code: 57948