POW's Division Band HP

A bi-metal helmet plate for The Price of Wales's Division with three lug fastenings on the backplate (north, east and west) and two hexagonal lug fastenings on the centre (east and west). KK2739/2745.

Note: There has been some repair/support-work to the rear of the crown.  read more

Code: 61214

LSH Cap Badge

A bi-metal cap badge for The Loyal Suffolk Hussars with a slider fastening and the usual 'sweathole' construction. KK1445.  read more

Code: 61213

T/ASC/South Eastern Shoulder Title

A scarce, brass, shoulder title for the South Eastern (territorial) Mounted Brigade Transport and Supply Column of The Army Service Corps with two of its three lug fastenings intact (north and west - the east lug, as viewed from the rear, is missing).

This title is mentioned in Ray Westlake's book on Collecting Metal Shoulder Titles but not illustrated (page 40 of the second edit...  read more

Code: 61211

12th Foot Officer's Quilted Shako Plate

A rare and attractive, gilt, quilted pattern shako plate for an officer of The 12th Foot (later 1st battalion of The Suffolk Regiment) with two lug fastenings (east and west). Worn circa 1861-69. As KK132.  read more

Code: 61210

RE Ed7th Officer's Cap Badge

A scarce and attractive, Edward 7th pattern, gilt cap badge for an officer of The Royal Engineers with two lug fastenings (east and west). KK852.  read more

Code: 61207

MSC Shako Plate

A brass shako plate for The Medical Staff Corps with two lug fastenings (east and west). KK998.  read more

Code: 61206

Warwicks Regt HP

A post-1902, bi-metal, helmet plate for The Royal Warwickshire Regiment with three (standard) lug fastenings on the backplate (north, east and west). KK358/364.

Note: This is one of the more unusual helmet plates, where the centre is affixed rather than detachable.  read more

Code: 61204

Suffolk VTC Cap Badge

A brass cap badge for The Suffolk Volunteer Training Corps with two lug fastenings (east and west). The reverse bears a plaque for manufacturer J.R. Gaunt London. KK1678.

Note: This unit was part of the WW1 Volunteer Training Corps movement.  read more

Code: 61203

Victorian HLI (Militia) Officer's WBC

A superb and rare, silver and gilt, waist-belt clasp for an officer of a militia battalion of The Highland Light Infantry (City of Glasgow Regiment) with its 'female' loop intact. As Bloomer 1, p55.  read more

Code: 61200

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.

For the avoidance of any doubt, these are 'PRI' badges.

Lieutenant Colonel Robin Hodges, in his book on British Army Badges, describes ...  read more

Code: 61199