16th London Cap Badge

A brass cap badge for the 16th battalion of The London Regiment (Queen's Westminsters) with a slider fastening. KK1845.

Note: This is an unusual solid-backed badge rather than the normal die-stamped examples - possibly used by a non-commissioned officer?  read more

Code: 58794

SLI Glengarry Badge

A two-piece, brass, glengarry badge for The Somersetshire Light Infantry with its backing plate intact. There are two staple-style loop fastenings on the crown (north and south) and all four intact on the helmet plate centre. KK288/289/302.

Note: Kipling & King states the title on the circlet changed to read just Somerset in 1912.  read more

Code: 58793

16th/5th Lancers Cap Badge

A bi-metal cap badge for The 16th/5th Queen's Lancers with a slider fastening (marked Firmin London) and 'sweathole' construction. KK781.  read more

Code: 58787

T/RFA/Warwickshire Shoulder Title

A brass shoulder title for the (territorial) Warwickshire battery of The Royal Field Artillery’s South Midland division with three replacement lug fastenings (north, east and west). Westlake 632.

Note: The title looks to have taken a few knocks.  read more

Code: 58781

5th Glosters Officer's SBP

A rare. silvered, shoulder-belt plate for an officer of the 5th (territorial) battalion of The Gloucestershire Regiment with four screw fastenings. Brinson G92.

Note: Brinson states this badge, found in white metal and silver, was used on the cross-belt. He dates it to 1908-1914.

This plate has had assorted restoration work - priced accordingly.  read more

Code: 58780

Tonbridge School OSD Cap Badge

An officer's service dress-quality, bronzed, cap badge for The Tonbridge School (Kent) Officer Training Corps with two replacement blade fastenings (east and west). KK2692.  read more

Code: 58776

1st VB Essex Regt HP

A scarce, blackened brass, helmet plate for the 1st volunteer battalion of The Essex Regiment with three lug fastenings (north, east and west). HQ at Brentwood.

From the Hugh King collection.  read more

Code: 58775

West Surrey Glengarry Badge

A post-1881, bi-metal, glengarry badge for The Queen's (Royal West Surrey Regiment) with two staple-style loops fastenings (east and west). KK288/293.

Note: This badge has been constructed from a helmet plate centre and the separate glengarry crown fused into one piece (it looks to me like a period conversion).  read more

Code: 58773

2VB DCLI Collar Badges

A pair of white metal collar badges for the 2nd volunteer battalion of The Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry, each with two lug fastenings (north and south). HQ at Bodmin. Churchill 911/912.

Note: Churchill states this battalion wore the badge on the right as a field-service cap badge from c1895-1908 and he adds these badges were believed to have been worn as collar badges in Sou...  read more

Code: 58772

T/Y/RGH Shoulder Title

A scarce, brass, shoulder title for The Royal Gloucestershire Hussars with three lug fastenings (north, east and west) and its backing plate intact. Brinson L8.

Note: This title is mentioned in Westlake's book but not illustrated. Brinson dates it to circa 1908-19.  read more

Code: 58771