MMP Cap Badge

A brass cap badge/shoulder title for The Military Mounted Police with two hexagonal lug fastenings (east and west). Westlake 566.

Note: Ray Westlake, in his book on Collecting Metal Shoulder Titles, states: "These titles also served as the head-dress badge previous to 1904."  read more

Code: 60449

Royal Sussex HPC

A brass helmet plate centre for The Royal Sussex Regiment with all four of its staple-style loop fastenings. KK327.  read more

Code: 60447

QD Cap Badge

A silver-plated, gilt and enamel cap badge for The Queen's Division band with two lug fastenings (east and west). The reverse is marked for manufacturer Firmin. KK2736.  read more

Code: 60444

Anodised RM Officer's Cap Badge

A two-colour, anodised aluminium, cap badge for an officer of The Royal Marines, with two lug fastenings (east and west) on each part. The rear of the globe and laurel is marked for manufacturer J.R. Gaunt London. KK2099 or Rawlinson 233.

Note: John Rawlinson, in his book Personal Distinctions 350 Years of Royal Marines Uniforms and Insignia, states anodised badges for officers w...  read more

Code: 60443

Anodised RM Officer's Collar Badges

A pair of two-colour, anodised aluminium, collar badges for an officer of The Royal Marines, each with two lug fastenings (east and west). Both are marked F&S to the rear, for manufacturer Firmin & Sons. As Churchill & Westlake 416 or Rawlinson 674.  read more

Code: 60442

Grenade/Inniskilling Shoulder Titles

A pair of two-piece, brass, shoulder titles for The Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers with two lugs on the grenade (north and south) and two lugs on the main part of the title (east and west). Westlake 1010.

Note: Ray Westlake, in his book on Collecting Metal Shoulder Titles, states this title was worn circa 1914.  read more

Code: 60441

83rd Foot Officer's SBP

A very rare, gilt, shoulder-belt plate for an officer of The 83rd Foot (County of Dublin, later 1st battalion of The Royal Irish Rifles) with the usual two hook and two stud fastenings. Minor verdigris. Parker 504.

Note: Major Parkyn, in his book on (Military) Shoulder-Belt Plates and Buttons, describes an other ranks’ version of this plate, which he dates to circa 1840-1850.  read more

Code: 60440

RGR Officer's Boss

A silver-plated cap badge on a black cord boss for an officer of The Royal Gurkha Rifles. As Hodge p217, 7.

Note: This is the new 'Tudor crown' version, introduced following the accession of King Charles III in 2022.

Lieutenant Colonel Robin Hodges, in his book on British Army Badges, describes (the Queen's crown version of) this badge as the officer's side-cap badge.  read more

Code: 60439

1VB Y&L Cap Badge

A very nice, bi-metal, cap badge for the 1st volunteer battalion of The York & Lancaster Regiment with two lug fastenings (east and west). Worn circa 1897-1908. As KK679.

Note: Ivan Machin's https://www.yorkandlancasterregimentbadges.com/tiger-and-rose-pattern-badges-volunteer-battalions website describes this as the first pattern badge.

I suspect this badge has 's...  read more

Code: 60438

MPSC Ed7th Cap Badge

A scarce, Edward 7th pattern, brass cap badge for The Military Provost Staff Corps with three lug fastenings (north, east and west). KK1053.  read more

Code: 60437