Victorian DCLI Cap Badge

A rare, brass, cap badge for The Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry with the usual three lug fastenings (north, east and west). KK606.

Note: This badge was incorrectly identified as a Somerset Light Infantry item in earlier versions of Kipling & King but corrected in later versions.  read more

Code: 57020

Leicester Yeomanry Cap Badge

A brass cap badge for The Leicestershire Yeomanry with two lug fastenings (north and south). KK1423.

The https://www.paoyeomanry.org.uk/LY191622Badge.htm website, which dates this badge to c1916-22, provides more details.  read more

Code: 57017

Connaught Rangers Cap Badge

A brass cap badge for The Connaught Rangers with a slider fastening and a strengthener behind the crown. KK696.  read more

Code: 57016

LVR (VTC) Cap Badge

A rare, blackened brass, cap badge for The London Volunteer Rifles (part of the WW1 Volunteer Training Corps) with two lug fastenings (north and south). The reverse bears a plaque for manufacturer J.R. Gaunt London. KK1652.

It's good to see an original of this much-reproduced badge.  read more

Code: 57015

OBC Buttonhole Badge

A scarce, brass, buttonhole badge for The Old Boy's Corps (part of the WW1 Volunteer Training Corps). The reverse is marked for manufacturer H.E. Sale Ltd B'ham (?).

Note: Ray Westlake's book 'A Guide To The Volunteer Training Corps 1914-18' states there were two different circular gilt lapel badges, each with the motto Pro Patria (p73). If this badge was ever gilt it looks to ha...  read more

Code: 57014

RTR Bandsman's Collar Badge

A rare, brass, collar badge for The Royal Tank Regiment with two lug fastenings (east and west). As Churchill & Westlake 49.

Note: My understanding is the brass versions of the RTR badges were worn by bandsmen.  read more

Code: 57012

King's Own Officer's Felt-Hat Badge

A rare, silver and gilt, felt-hat badge for an officer of The King's Own (Royal Lancaster) Regiment with two lug fastenings (east and west). As KK295.  read more

Code: 57010

F&FY Glengarry Badge

A white metal glengarry badge for The Fife & Forfar Yeomanry with two lug fastenings (east and west). KK1474.  read more

Code: 57006

REME Officer's Cap Badge

A silver-plated and gilt cap badge for an officer of The Royal Electrical & Mechanical Engineers with two lug fastenings (north and south - the latter a relatively crude replacement). KK2129.

The reverse is marked for manufacturer J.R. Gaunt London.  read more

Code: 57002

Army Cyclists Corps Cap Badge

A scarce, brass, '12-spoke' pattern cap badge for The Army Cyclists Corps with a slider fastening. KK1872.  read more

Code: 56999