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

Leicestershire Yeomanry Cap Badge

A brass cap badge for The Leicestershire Yeomanry with a slider fastening (marked J.R. Gaunt London). KK1424.  read more

Code: 58564

MDC Cap Badge

A bi-metal cap badge for The Mobile Defence Corps with a slider fastening. KK2160.  read more

Code: 58563

1st VB Leicestershire Collar Badge

A white metal collar badge for the 1st volunteer battalion of The Leicestershire Regiment, with two lug fastenings (east and west). HQ at Leicester. Churchill 542.  read more

Code: 58562

Y/W Somerset Shoulder Title

A brass shoulder title for The West Somerset Yeomanry with two hexagonal lug fastenings (east and west). Westlake 305.  read more

Code: 58561

KDG Cap Badge

An early pattern, brass, cap badge for The 1st (King's) Dragoon Guards with a slider fastening. KK734.  read more

Code: 58554

Yorkshire Regt Officer's HM Cap Badge

A nice, silver, cap badge for an officer of The Prince of Wales's Own Regiment of Yorkshire with two lug fastenings (east and west). KK2044.

The reverse bears hallmarks for JRG&S (manufacturer J.R. Gaunt & Sons), Birmingham, sterling silver and the capital letter X (with serif) for 1972.

Note: The Prince of Wales's Own Regiment of Yorkshire was created in 1958 by t...  read more

Code: 58553

Anodised SLI Collar Badges

A scarce pair of, anodised aluminium, collar badges for The Somerset Light Infantry, each with a single (central) lug fastening. Churchill 418.

Note: Churchill states "although manufactured it is doubtful if they were ever worn due to the amalgamation of the regiment in 1959".

He adds "the sealed pattern... shows a single-lugged variant" (this pattern).  read more

Code: 58552

18/W. York Shoulder Title

A scarce brass shoulder title for the 18th battalion of The West Yorkshire Regiment with two lug fastenings (east and west). Westlake 889.

Note: Westlake states this battalion was raised in 1915 as the 2nd Bradford (service) battalion (Bradford Pals) and disbanded in 1918. This short-lived unit was part of Kitchener's Army.  read more

Code: 58551

LSH Cap Badge

A bi-metal cap badge for The Loyal Suffolk Hussars with a slider fastening (marked J.R. Gaunt London) and 'sweathole' construction. KK1455.  read more

Code: 58547