WEDNESDAY 14th JUNE 2006 BADGES, HELMET PLATES, SHOULDER BELT PLATES Many of the lots are photographed in the catalogue which is lavishly illustrated in both colour and black and white ORDER CATALOGUE ONLINE         HOME PAGE

1     Welch Regiment Victorian Officer’s helmet plate. A fine and scarce example. Gilt eight pointed star, the topmost point displaced by a Crown; mounted on the star, a laurel wreath enclosing the Garter. Within the Garter, in silver, the Prince of Wales’s plumes with “Gwell augau neu chwilydd” scroll set on a black velvet ground. To the base of the wreath, an applied silver scroll inscribed “The Welch Regiment”. Three loops to reverse. Generally VGC. (£200 - £300) Note this is probably an early example. Later centres appear to have a more “horseshoe” motto scroll.

2     38th Bengal Infantry 1844-55 Officer’s “Albert” shako plate. An exceedingly fine and scarce example. Rich gilt ten pointed star, the topmost point displaced by a Crown; mounted on the star a wreath half of laurel, half palm bearing silver honour scrolls for “Candahar Seringapatam Ghuznee”. Within the wreath a strap inscribed “Bengal Vol. Light Infantry”; to centre, a skull surmounted crossed socket bayonets with strung bugle and 38 set on a black velvet ground. On the junction of the wreath, a scroll inscribed “Cabool 1842”. Reverse retains both original horizontal loops as well as both pairs of wires behind the Crown. VGC (£600 - £800) Formed from the old “Agra Levy”.

3     North Staffordshire Regiment Victorian Officer’s helmet plate. A fine and scarce 1881-1901 example. Gilt eight pointed star, the topmost point displaced by a Crown. Mounted on the star, a laurel wreath enclosing the Garter; within the Garter, in silver, Prince of Wales’s plumes, set on a black velvet ground. To the base of the wreath, an applied silver tri-part scroll inscribed “The North Staffordshire Regiment” . Three loops to reverse. Near VGC. (£200 - £300)

4     39th (Dorsetshire) Regiment Officer’s 1869-78 shako plate. An exceptionally fine and scarce example. Within a gilt Crowned laurel wreath, the Garter; silver Castle, Key and Motto to centre. Gilt tri-part scroll inscribed “Primus in Indis” mounted on the base of the wreath. Two loops to reverse. VGC (£300 - £400) Became 1st Bn Dorsetshire Regiment on 1st July 1881. Believed to be the actual piece photographed as No. 163 in “Head-dress Badges of the British Army”.

5     55th (Westmoreland) Regiment Officer’s 1829-44 “Belltop” shako plate. An extremely fine and exceedingly scarce example. Large rich gilt eight pointed star, the topmost point displaced by a Crown; mounted on the star, a cut silver star bearing gilt full laurel wreath. Within the wreath, a pierced rope edged strap inscribed “Westmoreland” on a blue enamel ground; to the centre, seeded gilt “LV” on a crimson translucent enamel ground. Reverse retains both original horizontal loops. Orb and cross reaffixed at some stage. VGC (£1,000 - £1,200) This is the actual piece photographed as No. 67 in “Head-dress Badges of the British Army”.

6     25th (King’s Own Borderers) Regiment Officer’s 1869-78 shako plate. An exceptionally fine and scarce example. Within a gilt Crowned laurel wreath, the Garter; to the centre, in silver, Edinburgh Castle over XXV”. Mounted on the base of the wreath, a silver scroll inscribed “Nisi dominus frustra”. Two replacement loops to reverse. VGC (£300 - £400)

7     67th (South Hampshire) Regiment Officer’s 1878-81 helmet plate. An exceptionally fine and scarce short lived example. Rich gilt eight pointed star, the topmost point displaced by a Crown; mounted on the star within a laurel wreath, the Garter. To the centre, the Royal Tiger over 67 in silver set on a black velvet ground. Three loops to reverse. VGC (£400 - £500)

8     Queen’s Royal West Surrey Regiment Victorian Officer’s waist belt clasp. An extremely fine post 1881 silver and gilt example with matching numbers to both halves. Circlet inscribed “Pristinae virtutis memor”; the centre mounted with Paschal Lamb in silver. VGC (similar to Ryan 163) (£120 - £150)

9     98th (Prince of Wales’s) Regiment Officer’s 1878-81 helmet plate. An exceptionally fine and scarce short lived example. Rich gilt eight pointed star, the topmost point displaced by a Crown; mounted on the star within a laurel wreath, the Garter. To the centre, the Prince of Wales’s plumes over XCVIII in silver set on a black velvet ground. Mounted on the base of the Garter, the China Dragon in silver. Three loops to reverse. VGC (£400 - £500) In 1876 the title “Prince of Wales’s” was conferred on the Regiment. Became 2nd Bn. North Staffordshire Regt. on Friday 1st July 1881

10     King’s Own Yorkshire Light Infantry Victorian Officer’s helmet plate. A fine scarce 1891-1901 example. Gilt eight pointed star, the topmost point displaced by a Crown. Mounted on the star, a laurel wreath; within the wreath, the Garter; to the centre a silvered French horn with central Rose set on a black enamel ground. Mounted on the base of the gilt wreath, a silver tri-part scroll inscribed “The King’s Own Yorkshire Light Infantry”. Three loops to reverse. Slight verdigris to edges in parts, near VGC. (£200 - £300)

11     Militia Engineers Victorian Officer’s helmet plate. A splendid scarce post 1878 example. Rich gilt Royal Arms resting on scroll inscribed “Militia Engineers”. Two loops to reverse. VGC (£200 - £300) This is the actual piece photographed as No. 854 in “Head-dress Badges of the British Army”.

12     Army Service Corps Victorian NCO’s helmet plate. A splendid scarce 1879-1901 rich gilt example. Eight pointed star, the topmost point displaced by a Crown. On the star, within a laurel wreath, the Garter with ASC Cypher to centre. Two loops to reverse. VGC (see KK 980) (£100 - £200)

13     Hampshire Artillery Officer’s helmet plate circa 1889-91. A fine and rare example. Gilt Royal Arms pierced around the shield, an applied scroll below bearing laurel spray in place of the usual “Ubique” Below the scroll, a gun with mounted wheel and below the gun a scroll inscribed “Hants. Artillery”. Three loops to reverse. VGC (£300 - £500)

14     34th Foot (Cumberland), Officer’s 1844-55 “Albert” shako plate. An exceptionally fine and rare example. Rich gilt eight pointed star, the topmost point displaced by a Crown, the principal rays bearing battle honours. Mounted on the star, within a laurel wreath, a circlet inscribed “Cumberland Regt.” with silver seeded “34” to centre. Mounted on the base of the wreath, a tri-part scroll inscribed “”Arroyo dos Molinos”. Reverse retains both original horizontal loops and three of four wires behind the Crown. Top pearl on cross surmounting Crown now absent otherwise VGC. (£600 - £800)

15     Donegal Artillery Officer’s helmet plate circa 1889-1900. A fine and rare example. Gilt Royal Arms pierced around the shield, a scroll below inscribed “Ubique”. Below the scroll, a gun with mounted wheel and below the gun a scroll inscribed “Donegal Artillery” mounted over the “Quo fas et gloria ducunt” scroll. Gun offcentre. Three loops to reverse (top one an old replacement). VGC (£200 - £400) HQ at Letterkenny.

16     Honourable Artillery Company Victorian Officer’s waist belt clasp. An exceptionally fine and scarce variant silver and gilt example with matching benchmarks to both halves. It follows the pattern worn by the Grenadier Guards. Circlet inscribed “Honorable Artillery Company”; mounted on the seeded gilt centre, a silver flaming grenade, the ball of the grenade bearing gilt Crowned VR Cypher, reversed and interlaced. Universal pattern rococo ends. VGC (£100 - £200)

17     Border Regiment Victorian Officer’s 1881-91 helmet plate. A fine and scarce example. Rich gilt eight pointed star, the topmost point displaced by a Crown. Mounted on the star, a laurel wreath; within the wreath, the Garter; within the Garter, in silver, a laurel wreath enclosing the Dragon surmounted by “China” all on dead white enamel and translucent red enamel ground. Mounted on the base of the gilt wreath, a silver tri-part scroll inscribed “The Border Regiment”. Three loops to reverse. VGC (£300 - £400) In 1891 the helmet plate changed to the more usual pattern as KK 247.

18     100th (Royal Canadians) Regiment Officer’s shako plate circa 1861-69. A fine and exceedingly scarce composite example. Gilt eight pointed star, the topmost point displaced by a Crown; mounted on the star a gilt circlet inscribed “Prince of Wales’s Royal Canadian Regt.”. Silver Prince of Wales’s plumes and replacement gilt metal “100” to burnished gilt centre. Small fracture to circlet at 6 o’clock. Two horizontal loops to reverse. (£200 - £300) Became 1st Bn. Leinster Regiment on Friday, 1st July 1881

19     Berkshire Regiment Victorian Officer’s helmet plate circa 1881-85. A fine and scarce example. Gilt eight pointed star, the topmost point displaced by a Crown. Mounted on the star, a laurel wreath enclosing the Garter. Within the Garter, in silver the Stag under an oak tree set on a scarlet velvet ground. To the base of the wreath, an applied silver tri-part scroll inscribed “The Berkshire Regiment”. Three loops to reverse. Some verdigris to edges and top of Crown otherwise near VGC. (£300 - £400) Title “Royal” conferred in recognition of the distinguished gallantry of 1st Battalion at Tofrek on 22nd March 1885.

20     19th (1st York, North Riding) Regiment Officer’s 1869-78 shako plate. An exceptionally fine and scarce example. Within a gilt Crowned laurel wreath, the Garter; “19” pierced in the seeded centre. Two loops to reverse, two wires to reverse of Crown clipped. VGC (£300 - £400)

21     21st Royal North British Fusiliers 1844-55 Officer’s shako plate. An exceptionally fine and extremely scarce example worn on the Albert pattern shako. Large die-stamped gilt flaming grenade, the ball mounted with the Royal Arms. Retains two original loops to reverse as well as one of a pair of wires. VGC (£500 - £700) August 1854 saw the regiment, under Frederick George Ainslie, embark at Cork for the Crimea where it landed with Sir George Cathcart’s Division. Fought at the Alma and with great distinction and heavy loss at Inkerman; it served through the siege of Sevastopol including the assault on the Redan of 18th June 1855. Embarked at Balaclava for Malta in June 1856. This actual piece is photographed as No. 87A in “Head-dress Badges of the British Army”.

22     54th (West Norfolk) Regiment Officer’s 1869-78 shako plate. An exceptionally fine and scarce example. Within a gilt Crowned laurel wreath, the Garter; “54” pierced in the seeded centre. Gilt Sphinx resting on a tablet inscribed “Egypt” mounted on the base of the wreath. Two loops to reverse. VGC (£300 - £400) Became 2nd Bn Dorsetshire Regiment on 1st July 1881. “Marabout” granted in December 1841. Believed to be the actual piece photographed as No. 165 in “Head-dress Badges of the British Army”.

23     Northumberland Fusiliers Victorian Officer’s glengarry badge. A very fine and unusual variant. Gilt flaming grenade, mounted on the ball, gilt St. George and Dragon within a gilt circlet inscribed “Qu0 fata vocant”. Two loops to reverse. VGC (£150 - £200)

24     King’s Shropshire Light Infantry Victorian Officer’s helmet plate. A fine and scarce 1881-91 example. Gilt eight pointed star, the topmost point displaced by a Crown. Mounted on the star, a laurel wreath enclosing the Garter; within the Garter, in silver, a strung bugle with gilt “KLI” between the strings, set on a green velvet ground. To the base of the wreath, an applied silver tri-part scroll inscribed “The Shropshire Lt. Infty.” . Three loops to reverse. Near VGC. (£200 - £300) In 1891 the scroll was altered to “King’s Shropshire Lt. Infty.”.

25     Duke of Cornwall’s Light Infantry Victorian Officer’s helmet plate. A fine scarce 1881-1901 example. Gilt eight pointed star, the topmost point displaced by a Crown. Mounted on the star, a laurel wreath; within the wreath, the Garter; to the centre a strung bugle bearing silver castle with red feathers set on a green velvet ground. Mounted on the base of the gilt wreath, a silver tri-part scroll inscribed “The Duke of Cornwall’s Lt. Infy.”. Three loops to reverse. VGC (£200 - £300) Several small holes to reverse indicate the plate was an 1878-81 example converted whilst in service to the post 1881 devices.

26     67th (South Hampshire) Regiment Officer’s 1869-78 shako plate. An exceptionally fine and scarce example. Within a gilt Crowned laurel wreath, the Garter; “67” pierced in the seeded centre. Two loops to reverse. VGC (£300 - £400)

27     5th Foot (Northumberland) Officer’s “Waterloo” shako plate circa 1812-16. An extremely fine and rare die-stamped gilt on copper example. The Crowned rococo shape with large “GR” and numeral “5” at the base. The reverse with two original long copper loop fasteners. VGC (£800 - £1,000) This is the actual piece photographed as No. 17 in “Head-dress Badges of the British Army”.

28     62nd (Wiltshire) Regiment Officer’s 1869-78 shako plate. An exceptionally fine and scarce example. Within a gilt Crowned laurel wreath, the Garter; “62” pierced in the seeded centre. Two loops to reverse. VGC (£300 - £400)

29     St Margaret & St John’s Association (Westminster) Officer’s shoulder belt plate circa 1798-1801. A very fine and rare gilt on copper oval plate with engraved designs. A Crowned circular strap “St Margaret & St John’s Association” enclosing the arms of the two churches and of Westminster. Reverse retains original fixings, comprising single hook at the top and two studs at the bottom and retains original chamois liner. VGC (£600 - £800) OC Robert, Viscount Belgrave. Re-raised in 1803 as a full battalion, “Volunteers” replacing “Association” on their plates and buttons.

30     Georgian Officer’s 1796-1830 Universal Pattern gorget. A fine example comprising a rich fire gilt on copper example, the rim of the crescent formed over a wire frame. The centre part engraved with Crowned GR Cypher within a wreath of laurels. GC (£300 - £400) In May 1796 new regulations were issued abolishing silver gorgets and introducing the Universal pattern in gilt bearing the Royal Cypher. The gorget was abolished by William IV in August 1830 but permitted to be worn by Officers at home up to Christmas 1831 and up to 1832 by those abroad.

31     3rd Birmingham Loyal Volunteers Officer’s shoulder belt plate circa 1803-15. An extremely fine and very rare gilt on copper die-stamped oval example with raised designs comprising a Crowned strap ‘Loyal Birmingham Volunteers”, centrally “3” upon a dimpled ground. Reverse retains original fixings, comprising single hook at the top and two studs at the bottom. VGC (£700 - £900) Three battalions under the nominal Colonelcy of George Legge, Earl of Dartmouth. Conversion to Local Militia was not necessary for the big three Birmingham Corps.

32     Fifth or South Western Regiment Jersey Militia Officer’s shoulder belt plate circa 1790-1820. A very fine and rare example. Copper gilt oval plate engraved with the Crown over a shield bearing the three lions, a title strap ‘Fifth or South West Regiment Jersey Militia, all within a decorated incised edge. Reverse retains original fixings, comprising single hook at the top and two studs at the bottom. VGC. (£700 - £900)

33     Georgian Officer’s 1800-12 “stovepipe” shako plate. A fine and rare die-stamped gilt on copper example, officially designated the ‘trophy plate’ and showing the basic design of the Crown, Garter Proper with “GR” centre, upon a background of trophies, colours, muskets, trumpets and swords at the base the Lion Statant Guardant of England. Four small holes for attachment to the shako. VGC (£800 - £1,000)

34     Bellaghy Infantry (Co Londonderry) OR’s shoulder belt plate circa 1798-1807. A rare example, the oval brass plate with simple engraving being a Crowned strap “Bellaghy Infy”, “GR’ in the centre. Reverse retains original fixings, comprising single hook at the top (now absent) and two studs at the bottom. GC (£300 - £500) A single company corps commanded in 1803 by Capt. John Spotswood.

35     Mounts Bay Volunteers Officer’s shoulder belt plate circa 1796-1801 and/or 1803-08. (Cornwall). A very fine and rare gilt on copper oval example. The cast back plate with a raised and beaded rim, the inner reserve with a dimpled ground and mounts in silver and gilt. An eight pointed silver star with raised gilt inner ring, centrally the script initials “MBV” in silver. The mounts pinned through. Reverse retains original fixings, comprising single hook at the top and two studs at the bottom. VGC (£600 - £800) Though always listed as “Mountsbay” an extant plate of the Yeoman Rangers shows “Mounts Bay”. The 1803 raising comprised two large battalions.

36     New Forest (Duke of Gloucester’s) Battalion of Volunteer Infantry Officer’s shoulder belt plate. A superb and most rare die-stamped copper on gilt example. The rectangular plate with clipped corners and with raised designs, comprising, the central crest of a Royal Duke over “V”, with enclosing strap “H.R.H. Duke of Gloucesters N. Forest Battallion Infantry”. Reverse retains original fixings, comprising two hooks at the top and two studs at the bottom. VGC (£800 - £1,000) Raised 1803 under the command of Lt-Col. Commandant William Champney Crespigny. The unit did not convert to Local Militia in 1808. This Duke of Gloucester was a KG and Field Marshal. The second Duke of this creation was a grandson of Prince Frederick Lewis, Prince of Wales, eldest son of George II.

37     Notts Militia Officer’s shoulder belt plate circa 1790-1813. An extremely fine and rare cast gilt on copper example. The oval back plate with a raised and beaded rim, the dimpled reserve overlaid with an eight pointed silver star; this with a pierced strap “”Notts Militia” and central “GR”. Black patent leather backing to the strap and centre. Reverse retains original fixings, comprising two hooks at the top and two studs at the bottom. VGC (£800 - £1,000) This pattern succeeded the “Cap of Liberty” plate circa 1778-1790. The title “Royal Sherwood Foresters’ was bestowed in 1814.

38     4th Forfarshire Artillery Volunteers OR’s helmet plate circa 1878-1900. A good scarce example. White metal Royal Arms, a scroll below inscribed “Fourth” in place of the usual “Ubique” Below the scroll, a gun and below the gun a scroll inscribed “Forfarshire Artillery Volunteers”. Three loops to reverse. VGC (£150 - £200)

39     3rd Kent, Royal Arsenal Artillery Volunteers Corps Officer’s helmet plate circa 1901-08. A fine and rare example. Silvered Royal Arms, a scroll below inscribed “3rd Kent” in place of the usual “Ubique” Below the scroll, a gun and below the gun a scroll inscribed “Royal Arsenal Arty. Vol. Corps”. Three loops to reverse. VGC (£200 - £300)

40     Kent Artillery Volunteers OR’s helmet plate circa 1878-1900. A good scarce example. White metal Royal Arms, a scroll below bearing laurel spray in place of the usual “Ubique” Below the scroll, a gun and below the gun a scroll inscribed “Kent Artillery Volunteers”. Three loops to reverse. VGC (£150 - £200)

41     1st Renfrew and Dumbarton Artillery Volunteers OR’s helmet plate circa 1880-1900. A good scarce example. White metal Royal Arms, a scroll below inscribed “First” in place of the usual “Ubique” Below the scroll, a gun and below the gun a scroll inscribed “Renfrew & Dumbarton Artillery”. Three loops to reverse. VGC (£150 - £200) HQ at Greenock.

42     Devonshire Artillery Volunteers Victorian Officer’s helmet plate. A good rare example. Silvered Royal Arms pierced around the shield, a scroll below inscribed “Ubique” Below the scroll, a gun and below the gun a scroll inscribed “Devonshire Artillery Volunteers”. Two loops to reverse. Slight wear to plating. GC (£200 - £300)

43     1st Essex Artillery Volunteers OR’s helmet plate circa 1878-1900. A good scarce example. White metal Royal Arms, a scroll below inscribed “1st Essex” in place of the usual “Ubique” Below the scroll, a gun and below the gun a scroll inscribed “Artillery Volunteers”. Three loops to reverse. GC (£150 - £200)

44     Orkney Artillery Volunteers OR’s helmet plate circa 1880-1900. A good scarce example. White metal Royal Arms, a scroll below bearing laurel spray in place of the usual “Ubique” Below the scroll, a gun and below the gun a scroll inscribed “Orkney Artillery Volunteers”. Three loops to reverse (pinched). VGC (£150 - £200)

45     2nd Glamorganshire RGA (Vols) OR’s helmet plate circa 1901-08. A good scarce example. White metal Royal Arms, a scroll below inscribed “2nd” in place of the usual “Ubique” Below the scroll, a gun and below the gun a scroll inscribed “Glamorganshire RGA (Vols)”. Four loops to reverse. VGC (£150 - £200)

46     1st Sutherland Artillery Volunteers OR’s helmet plate circa 1878-1900. A good scarce example. White metal Royal Arms, a scroll below inscribed “First” in place of the usual “Ubique” Below the scroll, a gun and below the gun a scroll inscribed “Sutherland Artillery Vols”. Three loops to reverse. VGC (£150 - £200)

47     3rd Devonshire Volunteer Light Horse pouch belt plate circa 1865-75. A fine and rare die-stamped white metal example. Within a Crowned oak wreath “3” over DVLH cypher on a seeded ground. Three screw posts to reverse. Cross and orb reaffixed to Crown slightly askew otherwise VGC. (£300 - £400) This actual piece is photographed in “Light Horse and Mounted Rifle Volunteers 1860-1901” by W.Y. Carman. HQ at Modbury.

48     1st Gloucestershire Light Horse Volunteers 1864-67 Officer’s pouch ornament. A fine and rare silver plated example. Die cast Crowned GLH cypher. Three screw posts to reverse. VGC (£200 - £300) Formed May 1864 at Stroud with Captain John Dutton Hunt (died 1865) commanding. Disbanded June 1867.

49     Roxburghshire Mounted Rifle Volunteers plate circa 1872-80. A fine and rare die-stamped white metal example. Crowned cypher resting in a strung bugle horn. Two loops to reverse. VGC (£200 - £300) A line drawing of this appears in “Light Horse and Mounted Rifle Volunteers 1860-1901” by W.Y. Carman. In 1880 the unit became the Border Mounted Rifles.

50     8th (King’s) Regiment OR’s Albert shako plate circa 1844-55. A very fine and die-stamped brass example. Within a Crowned narrow wreath of oak and laurel, “8” on a lined ground. Reverse retain both original lead soldered iron loops. VGC (£150 - £200) This actual piece is photographed as No. 26 in “Head-dress Badges of the British Army”.

51     14th (Buckinghamshire) Regiment OR’s Albert shako plate circa 1844-55. A very fine and die-stamped brass example. Within a Crowned narrow wreath of oak and laurel, “14” on a lined ground. Reverse retains replacement loops. VGC (£150 - £200) January 1855, 1st Battalion joined the army in the Crimea and served through the siege of Sebastopol including the assault on the Redan 18th June, 1855. This actual piece is photographed as No. 27 in “Head-dress Badges of the British Army”.

52     15th (York East Riding) Regiment OR’s Albert shako plate circa 1844-55. A very fine and die-stamped brass example. Within a Crowned narrow wreath of oak and laurel, “15” on a lined ground. Reverse retain replacement loops. VGC (£150 - £200) September 1847 went to Ceylon and employed suppressing the insurrection in the Kandyan Provinces. This actual piece is photographed as No. 28 in “Head-dress Badges of the British Army”.

53     74th Highlanders 1869-78 shako plate. A fine and rare example. Die-stamped white metal Star of the Order of the Thistle, to the centre within a circlet inscribed “Highlanders” ,“74” to the lined ground. Two loops to reverse. VGC (KK 178) (£150 - £200) 74th became 2nd Battalion Highland Light Infantry on Friday 1st July 1881

54     104th Bengal Fusiliers pre 1881 Officer’s fur cap grenade. A very fine and exceedingly scarce example. Gilt flaming grenade, the ball mounted with gilt laurel wreath with silver “BF” cypher to centre. The base of the wreath bears a tri-part scroll inscribed “Punjaub Chillianwallah Goojerat” with bi-part scroll above “Pegu Delhi”. Two screw posts to reverse. VGC (£400 - £600) Became 2nd Bn. Royal Munster Fusiliers on Friday 1st July, 1881 whilst under the command of Lt. Col. John Gore Campbell. This actual piece is photographed as No. 938 in “Head-dress Badges of the British Army”.

55     104th Bengal Fusiliers pre 1881 Officer’s fur cap grenade. A very fine and scarce example. Gilt flaming grenade, the ball mounted with gilt laurel wreath with Crowned strap inscribed “Bengal Fusiliers” 104 to centre. The base of the wreath bears a tri-part scroll inscribed “Punjaub Chillianwallah Goojerat” with bi-part scroll above “Pegu Delhi”. Two original loops to reverse and one replacement. A little wear to gilt high points. Near VGC’ (£400 - £600) Became 2nd Bn. Royal Munster Fusiliers on Friday 1st July, 1881 whilst under the command of Lt. Col. John Gore Campbell. This actual piece is photographed as No. 940 in “Head-dress Badges of the British Army”.

56     2nd VB Royal Welsh Fusiliers Victorian Officer’s pouch belt plate. A very fine and scarce silvered example. Within a Union wreath surmounted by a Guelphic Crown, Prince of Wales’ plumes; across the base of the wreath, a tri-part scroll inscribed “2nd VB Royal Welsh Fusiliers”. Four screw posts to reverse which retains original backing plate. VGC (£340 - £400) HQ at Hawarden

57     2nd VB Royal Welsh Fusiliers Officer’s waist belt clasp. A fine silvered example by Samuel Brothers, Outfitters, London. Circlet inscribed “2nd VB Royal Welsh Fusiliers”; seeded centre mounted with Prince of Wales’s plumes. Universal pattern rococo ends. VGC (£150 - £200) HQ at Hawarden

58     7th (Cyclist) Battalion Welsh Regiment Officer’s pouch belt plate. A fine and scarce post 1908 die-stamped example. Silvered Crowned Maltese cross mounted with circlet inscribed “The Welsh Regt. 7th (Cyclist) Battn”; to the centre, a cycle wheel bearing Welsh Dragon. Three screw posts to reverse. Near VGC. (£300 - £400) HQ at 11, Newport Road, Cardiff.

59     2nd VB Worcestershire Regiment Victorian Officer’s helmet plate. A very fine and scarce post 1883 white metal example. Eight pointed star, the topmost point displaced by a Crown; mounted on the star, within a laurel wreath, the Garter; within the Garter, an eight pointed star with tower to centre and “Firm” scroll below, all set on a black velvet ground. Mounted on the lower part of the wreath, a silvered tri-part scroll inscribed “The Worcestershire Regiment” with additional scroll below “2nd Volunteer Battalion”. Two of three loops to reverse. VGC (£300 - £340) Originally raised as various rifle volunteers corps from 1860 grouped together as 2nd Admin Bn at Worcester. Consolidated on 24th February 1880 to form 10th Worcestershire Rifle Vols being renumbered 8th in June that year. Became a VB on Friday 1st July 1881 being redesignated 2nd VB in June 1883.

60     3rd Norfolk Rifle Volunteer Corps Officer’s helmet plate circa 1878-81. A fine and scarce short lived example. Silvered eight pointed star, the topmost point displaced by a Crown; mounted on the star within a laurel wreath, a strap inscribed “Third Norfolk Rifle Volunteer Corps”. To the centre, a three turret castle on a black velvet ground. Three loops to reverse. VGC (£300 - £400) HQ at East Dereham. Became 3rd VB Norfolk Regiment in June 1883

61     2nd VB Duke of Cornwall’s Light Infantry Victorian Officer’s helmet plate. A very fine and scarce post 1885 silvered example. Eight pointed star, the topmost point displaced by a Crown; mounted on the star, a laurel wreath enclosing the Garter. Within the Garter, a strung bugle mounted with silver turreted archway and feathers with red cloth insets set on a black velvet ground. To the base of the wreath, an applied silver scroll inscribed “The Duke of Cornwall’s Lt. Infy.” with additional scroll beneath “2nd Volunteer Battalion” . Three loops to reverse. VGC (£300 - £400) HQ at Bodmin.

62     Cornwall Rifles Volunteers post 1878 Officer’s helmet plate. A fine and scarce blackened example with burnished silver highlights. Crowned Maltese cross, the centre mounted with County Arms and Motto. Three loops to reverse. GC (£140 - £300)

63     1st Dorsetshire Rifle Volunteers Victorian Officer’s waist belt plate. A fine and rare silvered example. Seeded rectangular plate with raised burnish rim, mounted with Arms of Bridport. Fixed and detachable belt loops present. VGC (£200 - £300) Formed 22nd August 1859 at Bridport.

64     4th VB Royal West Kent 1900-01 Officer’s helmet plate. A fine and rare short lived silvered example. Eight pointed star, the topmost point displaced by a Crown; mounted on the star, a laurel wreath enclosing the Garter. Within the Garter, the White Horse of Kent and motto on a black velvet ground. To the base of the wreath, an applied scroll inscribed “The Royal West Kent Regiment”; beneath the wreath a further scroll inscribed “4th Volunteer Battalion”. Three loops (bent) to reverse. GC (£300 - £400) Raised 27th April 1900 with HQ at Chatham.

65     2nd VB East Yorkshire Victorian Officer’s helmet plate. A fine 1883-1901 example bearing oval Hobson & Sons tablet to reverse. Silvered eight pointed star, the topmost point displaced by a Crown. Mounted on the star, a silvered laurel wreath enclosing the Garter. Within the Garter, a silvered eight pointed star; to the centre of the star a laurel wreath; within the wreath, a silvered rose of the House of York on black patent leather ground. To the base of the wreath an applied silver scroll inscribed “The East Yorkshire Regiment”, below a further scroll inscribed “2nd Volunteer Battalion”, Three loops to reverse. GC (£200 - £300) HQ Beverley. Consolidated 25th May 1880 to form 3rd Yorkshire East Riding Rifle Vols., renumbered 2nd 15th June 1880. became a VB of the East Yorks. Regt. 1st July 1881 redesignated 1st May 1883.

66     Monmouthshire Rifle Volunteers Victorian Officer’s pouch belt plate. A fine and scarce die-stamped example. Silvered Crowned laurel wreath; within the wreath an oval inscribed “Monmouthshire Rifle Volunteers”; to the centre, a floriated fleur de lis. Four screw posts to reverse. Fracture between wreath a Crown on left side otherwise near VGC. (£140 - £300)

67     1st Bn. Monmouthshire Regiment Officer’s pouch belt plate. A very fine silvered post 1908 example. Within a Crowned wreath, half of laurel, half of palm, the Welsh Dragon. Below the wreath, a scroll inscribed “1st Battn. Monmouthshire Regiment”. Four screw posts to reverse. VGC (£200 - £300) Formed in April 1908 from 2nd VB South Wales Borderers. HQ at Stow Hill, Newport.

68     Honourable Artillery Company Rifle Division Victorian pouch belt plate. An exceedingly rare Officer’s or senior NCO’s bronzed example. Laurel wreath surmounted by a Crown resting on a blank tablet; within the wreath mounted on a seeded ground, silvered floriated HAC cypher surmounted by a scroll inscribed “Rifle” with another below the cypher inscribed “Division”. Four screw posts to reverse. VGC (£150 - £200)

69     5th Bn. King’s Liverpool Regiment Officer’s pouch belt plate. A good scarce post 1908 silvered example by Hobson & Sons, Lexington Street, London W. Within a laurel wreath surmounted by a Crown resting on a blank tablet, a Maltese cross, ball finials to the points, lions between the arms. To the centre, within a blank circlet, a Crowned strung bugle. Mounted on the base of the wreath, a scroll inscribed “5th Battn. King’s Liverpool Regt”. Four screw posts to reverse. Complete with backing plate. GC (£200 - £300) HQ at 65, St. Anne Street, Liverpool.

70     8th (Irish) Bn. King’s Liverpool Regiment Officer’s pouch belt plate. An exceptionally fine and rare silvered post 1908 example by JR Gaunt, London. Within a Crowned open-work wreath of shamrocks, a Maid of Erin Harp surmounted by a straight scroll inscribed “South Africa 1900-02”. Below the Harp a scroll bearing the motto “Erin go Bragh”, with tri-part scroll beneath inscribed “8th Irish Bn. The King’s L’pool Regt.”. Four screw posts to reverse, complete with backing plate. VGC (£300 - £500) Formed in April 1908 from 5th Irish VB King’s Liverpool Regiment. HQ at 75, Shaw Street, Liverpool.

71     Royal Engineer Services Officer’s waist belt clasp. A fine silver and gilt example with matching benchmarks to both halves. Circlet inscribed “Royal Engineer Services”; seeded gilt centre mounted with silver Crown. Oakleaf ends. GC (£80 - £120)

72     1st Glamorgan Engineer Volunteers Officer’s waist belt clasp circa 1859-65. A very fine and exceptionally rare silvered example. Circlet inscribed “Firm” and ornamented with two leeks; plain centre mounted with silvered goat’s mask. Ornate ends. VGC (£200 - £300)

73     1st Middlesex Engineer Volunteers Victorian OR’s busby plume holder. A good scarce white metal example. Flaming grenade, the ball bearing a plan of fortification on which is superimposed the head of Mars. The flames bear heart shaped shield with EV cypher; emerging from behind the shield, a trident. Reverse with long slider and provision for plume. VGC (£200 - £300) This is the actual piece photographed as No. 868 in “Head-dress Badges of the British Army”.

74     1st Sussex Engineer Volunteers Victorian helmet plate. A good scarce Officer’s or senior NCO’s post 1878 example bearing oval Hobson & Sons, 1, 3 & 5 Lexington Street, London W. tablet to reverse. Silvered Royal Arms, a scroll below inscribed “First” in place of the usual “Ubique”. Below the scroll, a tri-part scroll inscribed “Sussex Engineer Volunteers”. Two loops to reverse. Plating worn, GC. (£100 - £200)

75     2nd Lancashire Engineer Volunteers Victorian helmet plate. A good scarce Officer’s or senior NCO’s post 1878 example bearing oval Hobson & Sons, 1, 3 & 5 Lexington Street, London W. tablet to reverse. Silvered Royal Arms, a scroll below inscribed “2nd” in place of the usual “Ubique”. Below the scroll, a tri-part scroll inscribed “Lancashire Engineer Volunteers”. Two loops to reverse. Plating worn, GC. (£100 - £200)

76     1st Hampshire Engineer Volunteers Victorian helmet plate. A good scarce OR’s post 1878 example. White metal Royal Arms, a scroll below inscribed “First” in place of the usual “Ubique”. Below the scroll, a tri-part scroll inscribed “Hants Engineer Volunteers”. Two loops to reverse. VGC (£100 - £200)

77     RE Electrical Volunteers Engineers Victorian helmet plate. A good scarce OR’s post 1878 example. White metal Royal Arms, a scroll below inscribed “RE” in place of the usual “Ubique”. Below the scroll, a tri-part scroll inscribed “Electrical Volunteers Engineers”. Two loops to reverse. VGC (£100 - £200)

78     Newcastle Engineer Volunteers Victorian helmet plate. A good scarce OR’s post 1878 example. White metal Royal Arms, a scroll below bearing laurel spray in place of the usual “Ubique”. Below the scroll, a tri-part scroll inscribed “Newcastle Engineer Volunteers”. Two loops to reverse. VGC (£100 - £200)

79     The South-East of Scotland Artillery Officer’s helmet plate circa 1894-1900. A fine and rare example. Gilt Royal Arms pierced around the shield, a scroll below bearing laurel spray overlaid over “Ubique”. Below the scroll, a gun with mounted wheel and below the gun a scroll inscribed “The South-East of Scotland Artillery” laid over the usual motto. Three loops to reverse. VGC (£240 - £400) HQ at Dunbar.

80     1st Ayrshire & Galloway Artillery Vols Officer’s helmet plate circa 1880-1900. A fine and rare example. Silvered Royal Arms pierced around the shield, a scroll below inscribed “1st” in place of the usual “Ubique” Below the scroll, a gun with mounted wheel and below the gun a scroll inscribed “Ayrshire & Galloway Artillery Vols”. Three loops to reverse. VGC (£200 - £300)

81     Westmoreland Rifle Volunteers Victorian Officer’s pouch belt plate. A very fine and scarce silvered example. Within a Crowned laurel wreath, Maltese cross with ball finals to the tips and lions between the arms, mounted to the centre, a WV cypher. Four screw posts to reverse which retains original backing plate. Small fracture between Crown and wreath on right side. GC (£240 - £300)

82     Cumberland Rifle Volunteers Victorian Officer’s pouch belt plate. A very fine and scarce silvered example. Within a Crowned laurel wreath, Maltese cross with ball finals to the tips and lions between the arms, mounted to the centre, a CV cypher. Four screw posts to reverse which retains original backing plate. VGC (£240 - £300)

83     Cumberland Rifle Volunteers Officer’s shako plate circa 1869-78. A very fine and scarce example circa 1869-78. Within a silvered laurel wreath surmounted by a curled bugle horn, the Garter with applied CRV cypher to centre. Two loops to reverse. Generally VGC (£400 - £500)

84     Army Veterinary Corps Officer’s helmet plate. A fine and scarce 1906-14 example comprising a gilt eight pointed star, the topmost point displaced by a Crown. Mounted on the star, a gilt laurel wreath enclosing the Garter. Within the Garter, in silver, an “AVC” monogram on a green enamel ground. Three loops to reverse. VGC (see KK 1040) (£200 - £300) The all Officer Army Veterinary Department was amalgamated with the OR’s of the Army Veterinary Corps in March 1906. The title “Royal” was bestowed on the Corps in 1918 in recognition of its outstanding service in the Great War.

85     Army Veterinary Corps Victorian OR’s helmet plate. A good example comprising brass eight pointed star, the topmost point displaced by a Crown. On the star, within a laurel wreath, the Garter with separate white metal AVC Cypher to centre. Two loops to reverse. One or two spots of verdigris otherwise near VGC. (£60 - £80)

86     Sussex & Kent Volunteer Brigade, Army Service Corps helmet plate. A fine and rare white metal example. Eight pointed star, the topmost point displaced by a Crown. Mounted on the star, within a laurel wreath, a circlet inscribed “Sussex & Kent Volr Brigade” with ASC Cypher to centre. Three loops to reverse. VGC (£300 - £400) This actual piece is photographed as No. 994 in “Head-dress Badges of the British Army”.

87     1st Admin. Battalion Elginshire Rifles OR’s helmet plate circa 1879-86. A fine and scarce white metal example. Eight pointed star, the topmost point displaced by a Crown. On the star, within a laurel wreath, a strap inscribed “1st A. B. Elginshire Rifles” with Thistle to centre. Two loops to reverse. VGC (£150 - £200) See "Badges of the Highland and Lowland Regiments" by W.H. & K.D.Bloomer, Page 82

88     Royal Scots Officer’s shoulder belt plate. A fine post war example comprising a burnished gilt rectangular plate mounted with silver Star of the Order of the Thistle with central gilt motto and Thistle set on a green translucent enamel ground; below the star, a scroll inscribed “The Royal Scots”. Reverse retains original fixings comprising two hooks at the top and two studs at the bottom. VGC (£100 - £200)

89     Black Watch Officer’s Officer’s shoulder belt plate. A fine modern example. Seeded gilt rectangular plate with raised burnished edges; mounted on the plate, a silver Star of the Order of the Thistle; mounted on the Star, a gilt thistle wreath, within the wreath a Crowned oval bearing the motto of the Order of the Thistle (Lacessit). To the centre, St. Andrew and the Cross in silver, below the wreath, a gilt Sphinx. Reverse retains original fixings comprising two hooks and two studs. VGC (£100 - £200)

90     Gordon Highlanders Officer’s shoulder belt plate. A fine modern example comprising a burnished gilt rectangular plate mounted with frosted silver Thistle Star. To the centre, a Stag’s head and Coronet within a title strap with thistle spray base. Above the centre, an applied Sphinx resting on a tablet inscribed “Egypt”, below the centre, the Tiger on a tablet inscribed “India”. Reverse retains original fixings comprising two hooks and two studs, VGC (£100 - £150)

91     Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders VB Officer’s shoulder belt plate. A fine 1887-1908 silvered example by Anderson & Sons, George Street, Edinburgh. Rectangular plate mounted with myrtle wreath interlaced with a wreath of butcher’s broom; within the myrtle wreath, a Boar’s head on a scroll inscribed “Ne Obliviscaris”; within the wreath of butcher’s broom , the Cat on a scroll inscribed “Sans Peur”. A label of three points above the Boar and Cat. Above the wreaths, the Coronet of Princess Louise with scroll below inscribed “Princess Louise’s”; below the wreaths, a scroll inscribed “Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders”. Reverse complete with original fixings comprising two hooks and two studs. VGC (£150 - £200)

92     Northumberland Hussars Guidon Bearer’s plate. A fine and very scarce post 1953 example. Rectangular seeded gilt plate mounted with silvered Crowned strap inscribed “Northumberland Hussars” resting on “South Africa 1900-02” scroll; Alnwick Castle to centre. Two large belt loops to reverse. VGC (£100 - £150)

93     Royal Sherwood Foresters pre 1881 glengarry badge. A fine OR’s white metal example. Resting in an oak wreath, a Crowned strap inscribed “Royal Sherwood Foresters”; shield charged with Arms of Nottingham to centre. Two loops to reverse. VGC (£75 - £100) Royal Sherwood Foresters or Nottinghamshire Regt. of Militia became 4th Bn. Derbyshire Regt. on Friday 1st July 1881. This actual piece is photographed as No. 1243 in “Head-dress Badges of the British Army”.

94     Royal Sussex Light Infantry Militia pre 1881 glengarry badge. A fine and rare OR’s white metal example. Garter Star surmounted by a Crowned bugle; the Star resting on bi-part scroll inscribed “Royal Sussex”. Two loops to reverse. VGC (£150 - £200) Raised 29th June 1778 at Chichester. Redesignated Royal Sussex Light Infantry 1845.; became 4th Bn. Royal Sussex Regt. on Friday 1st July 1881.

95     North Durham Militia pre 1881 OR’s glengarry badge. A very fine and rare OR’s white metal example. Crowned strap inscribed “43rd North Durham Militia”; the Arms of the City of Durham to centre. Two loops to reverse. VGC (£150 - £200) Originally raised in 1745 at Newcastle ; became 4th Bn. Durham Light Infantry on Friday 1st July 1881.

96     Dorsetshire Militia NCO’s 1855 pattern shako plate. A fine rare die-stamped silvered example. Eight pointed star, the topmost point displaced by a Crown; on the star a circlet inscribed “Dorsetshire Militia”, to the centre, a VR Cypher on a lined ground. Retains one of two original lead soldered horizontal loops to reverse . VGC (£260 - £400) Raised 27th August 1758 at Dorchester; became 3rd Bn. Dorsetshire Regiment on Friday 1st July 1881. This is the actual piece photographed as No. 1228 in “Head-dress Badges of the British Army”.

97     3rd K.O. Staffordshire Rifles Militia Officer’s shako plate circa 1869-78. A very fine and rare silver plated example. Within a Crowned laurel wreath, the Garter; burnished centre mounted with curled bugle with Stafford Knot to centre. Two loops to reverse. VGC (£300 - £400) Raised 5th April 1853 at Lichfield. Became 4th Bn. North Staffordshire Regt. on Friday 1st July 1881.

98     New Zealand Rifle Volunteers Victorian Officer’s pouch belt plate. A fine and scarce silvered example. Crowned Maltese cross with lions between the arms; mounted on the cross, a circlet inscribed “Rifle Volunteers” and with laurel spray. To the centre, “NZ” on a seeded ground. Four screw posts to reverse. VGC (£200 - £400)

99     New Zealand Engineer Volunteers helmet plate. A good scarce OR’s example converted, whilst in service, from Victorian to King’s Crown. Brass Royal Arms, a scroll below bearing ”NZ” in place of the usual “Ubique”. Below the scroll, a scroll inscribed “Engineer Volunteer”. Two loops to reverse. VGC (£150 - £200)

100     New Zealand. 1st Bn. Wellington Rifle Volunteers helmet plate. A good scarce OR’s brass example circa 1901-11. Eight pointed star, the topmost point displaced by a Crown; on the star within a laurel wreath, a circlet inscribed “Wellington Rifle Batt. New Zealand:; crest of the Duke of Wellington to centre. Three loops to reverse. VGC (£150 - £200)

101     New Zealand. Hastings Rifle Volunteers helmet plate. A fine scarce OR’s brass example circa 1901-11. Resting in a fern wreath, an oval strap inscribed “ Hastings Rifle Volunteers” surmounted by the Royal Crest; a kiwi to the centre. Two of three loops to reverse. VGC (£150 - £200)

102     3rd Forfar Rifle Volunteers (Dundee Highlanders) Officer’s helmet plate. A fine and rare silvered example circa 1880-87. Eight pointed star, the topmost point displaced by a Crown; mounted on the star within a laurel wreath, a circlet inscribed “3rd F.R.V. Dundee Highlanders”. To the centre, St. Andrew and the Cross on a black velvet ground. Three loops to reverse. VGC (£400 - £500) Became 3rd (Dundee Highland) VB Black Watch in 1887.

103     1st Corps Fifeshire Rifle Volunteers Officer’s pouch belt plate. A fine and rare silvered example pre 1887. Within a circlet inscribed “Esto rupes inaccessa” the Arms of Dumfermline. Three screw posts to reverse. GC (£150 - £200) Became 6th (Fifeshire) VB Black Watch in 1887.

104     1st Shropshire Rifle Volunteer Corps Victorian OR’s helmet plate. A good scarce example circa 1880-87. White metal eight pointed star, the topmost point displaced by a Crown; on the star, within a laurel wreath, a strap inscribed “1st Shropshire Rifle Volr. Corps”. To the centre, a shield charged with three leopard’s masks or loggerheads. Three loops to reverse. VGC (£75 - £125) HQ at Shrewsbury. Became 1st VB KSLI on 1st December 1887.

105     1st Shropshire Rifle Volunteer Corps Victorian Officer’s helmet plate. A fine and scarce example circa 1880-87. Silvered eight pointed star, the topmost point displaced by a Crown; mounted on the star, within a laurel wreath, a strap inscribed “1st Shropshire Rifle Volr. Corps”. To the centre, a shield charged with three leopard’s masks or loggerheads set on a black velvet ground. Three loops to reverse. VGC (£260 - £300) HQ at Shrewsbury. Became 1st VB KSLI on 1st December 1887.

106     1st Shropshire Rifle Volunteer Corps Victorian Officer’s waist belt clasp. A fine and scarce nickel example circa 1880-87. Circlet inscribed “1st Shropshire Rifle Volr. Corps”; mounted to the centre, a shield charged with three leopard’s masks or loggerheads. Universal pattern rococo ends. VGC (£150 - £200) HQ at Shrewsbury. Became 1st VB KSLI on 1st December 1887.

107     Bengal Foot Artillery Officer’s shoulder belt plate circa 1802-20. A very fine and rare example, the copper gilt rectangular back plate overlaid with cast gilt laurel sprays and three cast silver cannon. Reverse retains original fixings, comprising large hook at the top and two studs at the bottom., complete with chamois liner. VGC (£500 - £700)

108     Royal Regiment of Artillery Senior NCO’s shoulder belt plate circa 1823-29. A very fine and rare example. Rectangular brass back plate overlaid with brass mounts, comprising the Crowned Garter Proper over a display of winged thunderbolts. Reverse retains original fixings, comprising two hooks at the top and two studs at the bottom. Generally VGC. (£500 - £600)

109     62nd Foot (The Wiltshire) Officer’s shoulder belt plate circa 1830-55 A good rare example. Rectangular gilt back plate with clipped corners overlaid with a silver Crowned ‘hobnail’ patterned cross pattee and central mounts comprising “62” in silver on a similar lined backing enclosed with gilt laurel sprays; the upper arm of the cross with “Peninsula” along the top edge (Parkyn 435). Reverse retains original fixings, comprising two hooks at the top and two studs at the bottom and complete with original leather liner. The gilt worn in parts. GC (£500 - £600)

110     Saint James’ Division 22nd Middlesex VRC Officer’s pouch belt plate. A very fine and rare die-stamped silvered example circa 1860. Resting in a laurel wreath, a Crowned oval strap inscribed “Saint James’ Division” with figure of the Saint to the lined centre. Two screw posts to reverse. VGC (£200 - £300)

111     Saint Margaret’s Company 22nd Middlesex VRC Officer’s pouch belt plate. A very fine and rare die-stamped silvered example circa 1860. Superimposed on a Crowned portcullis, an oval bearing the figure of the Saint with vanquished dragon at her feet. Beneath the oval, a scroll inscribed “St. Margaret’s Compy.”. Two screw posts to reverse. VGC (£200 - £300)

112     2nd VB PWO Yorkshire Victorian Officer’s helmet plate. A fine 1883-1901 example. Silvered eight pointed star, the topmost point displaced by a Crown. Mounted on the star, a silvered laurel wreath enclosing the Garter. Within the Garter, a silvered Dannebrog “A” for Alexandra, Princess of Wales set on a black velvet ground. To the base of the wreath an applied silver scroll inscribed “The Yorkshire Regiment”, below a further scroll inscribed “2nd Volunteer Battalion”. Three loops to reverse. Wires securing Dannebrog AF otherwise VGC. (£260 - £360) HQ at Scarborough.

113     Canada. Governor General Foot Guards Victorian shoulder belt plate. A fine and rare gilt Officer’s example. Resting in a wreath, half maple, half Union, a seeded Crowned circlet surmounted by a lion. Across the wreath and base of the circlet, a scroll “Governor Genl’s Canada Foot Guards”. To the centre, a gilt six pointed star, the points extending onto the circlet, bearing the initials of the various provinces. The domed centre mounted with “1872”. Four screw posts to reverse. VGC (£200 - £400) Raised 7th June 1872 at Ottawa.

114     Canada. Governor General Foot Guards Victorian Officer’s waist belt clasp. A fine and rare gilt example. Disc mounted with design viz. resting in a wreath, half maple, half Union, a seeded Crowned circlet surmounted by a lion. Across the wreath and base of the circlet, a scroll “Governor Genl’s Canada Foot Guards”. To the centre, a silver six pointed star, the points extending onto the circlet, bearing the initials of the various provinces. The gilt domed centre mounted with “1872”. Universal pattern rococo ends. VGC (£200 - £300) Raised 7th June 1872 at Ottawa.

115     Canada. Mounted Infantry School Officer’s glengarry badge circa 1885-91. A fine and rare gilt example. Within a Crowned strap “Mounted Infantry”, the beaver in silver. Two loops to reverse. VGC (£150 - £200) Formed in 1885; amalgamated with Royal School of Cavalry in 1891 to form The Canadian Mounted Rifle Corps. See “Canadian Militia Badges Pre 1914” by Mazeas, MC 4 for similar example.

116     Canada. 19th Alberta Mounted Rifles Officer’s helmet badge circa 1908-11. A fine and rare gilt example JR Gaunt, London. Within a gilt Crowned maple wreath, a horse in silver on a tri-part scroll “The Alberta Mounted Rifles”; “19” beneath the scroll. Three loops to reverse. VGC (£150 - £200) Raised 1st February 1908; redesignated 19th Alberta Dragoons 3rd January 1911.

117     Black Watch of Canada Officer’s shoulder belt plate. A good scarce EIIR example. Seeded gilt rectangular plate with raised burnished edges; mounted on the plate, a silvered Star of the Order of the Thistle, mounted on the Star, a gilt thistle wreath, within the wreath a crowned oval bearing the motto of the Order of the Thistle (Lacessit). To the centre, St. Andrew and the Cross in silver. To the left of the Crown, a silver scroll inscribed “The Black”; to the right, another inscribed “Watch”. Below the wreath a multipart silver scroll inscribed “Royal Highland Regiment of Canada”. Reverse retains original fixings comprising two hooks and two studs. Generally VGC (£150 - £250)

118     Black Watch of Canada Officer’s glengarry badge. A good scarce King’s Crown example. Silvered Star of the Order of the Thistle, mounted on the Star, a gilt thistle wreath, within the wreath a crowned oval bearing the motto of the Order of the Thistle (Lacessit). To the centre, St. Andrew and the Cross in silver. To the left of the Crown, a silver scroll inscribed “The Black”; to the right, another inscribed “Watch”. Below the wreath a multipart silver scroll inscribed “Royal Highland Regiment of Canada”. Two loops to reverse. Near VGC (£80 - £120)

119     Royal Regiment of Canadian Infantry helmet plate circa 1894. A fine and scarce die-stamped brass OR’s example. Eight pointed star bearing laurel wreath; within the wreath a Crowned rope circlet with “VRI” to centre. Two loops to reverse. VGC (£150 - £200) See “Canadian Militia Badges Pre 1914” by Mazeas, HP 71.

120     Canada. 57th Regiment Peterborough Rangers plate circa 1904-20. A fine and scarce die-stamped brass OR’s example. Within a Crowned Union wreath augmented with maple leaves, “57” on a seeded ground. Three loops to reverse (base of each with verdigris). VGC (£100 - £150) Raised 3rd May 1867; redesignated 57th Bn. of Infantry Peterborough Rangers 16th January 1880 and 57th Regiment Peterborough Rangers 8th May 1900. See “Canadian Militia Badges Pre 1914” by Mazeas, SBP 204.

121     Canada. 93rd Cumberland Infantry helmet plate circa 1890. A fine and rare die-stamped brass example. Superimposed on a pair of downward crossed swords, a Crowned circlet “Vestigia nulla retrorsum” and decorated with thistles. To the centre, within a circlet “Cumberland Regiment MDCCCLXXI”, a maple leaf bearing numerals “93”. Three loops to reverse. VGC (£150 - £200) See “Canadian Militia Badges Pre 1914” by Mazeas, HP 275.

122     Canada. 8th Princess Louise’s New Brunswick Cavalry helmet plate. A fine and rare die-stamped brass example circa 1884-92. Resting in a maple wreath, a Crowned strap inscribed “Princess Louise’s NB Regiment of Cavalry”; applied white metal “VIII” to centre. Across the base of the wreath, a scroll “Regi pateriaeque fidelis”. One old lead soldered replacement loop to reverse. VGC (£150 - £200) Raised 30th April 1869 as New Brunswick Regiment of Yeomanry Cavalry; redesignated 8th Regiment of Cavalry 31st May 1872 then 8th Princess Louise’s New Brunswick Regiment of Cavalry 11th September 1884. Redesignated Hussars 19th August 1892.

123     Canada. 26th Middlesex Light Infantry helmet plate circa 1880-1900. A fine and scarce die-stamped brass example. Eight pointed star, the topmost point displaced by a Crown; on the star within a laurel wreath, a strap inscribed “Middlesex Light Infantry defence not defiance”. “26” to centre. Three loops to reverse. Orb and cross strengthened on reverse. VGC (£80 - £120) Raised 14th September 1866 at Strathroy, Ontario. See “Canadian Militia Badges Pre 1914” by Mazeas, HP 132.

124     Canada. 29th Waterloo Infantry helmet plate circa 1880-1900. A fine and scarce die-stamped brass example. Eight pointed star, the topmost point displaced by a Crown; on the star within a maple wreath, a strap inscribed “Waterloo Infantry”. “29” to centre. Two loops to reverse. VGC (£80 - £120) Raised 14th September 1866 at Galt, Ontario as 29th Waterloo Battalion of Infantry; redesignated 29th Waterloo Regiment 8th May 1900; 29th Regiment (HLI) 15th April 1915 and Highland Light Infantry of Canada 1st April 1920. See “Canadian Militia Badges Pre 1914” by Mazeas, HP 132.

125     Canada. Cavalry School Corps helmet plate circa 1883-87. A fine and scarce die-stamped brass example. Garter star bearing strap “Cavalry School Corps”, to the centre, the beaver in white metal. Four screw posts to reverse. VGC (£150 - £200) Formed in 1883; redesignated Royal School of Cavalry in 1887. Amalgamated with Mounted Infantry School in 1891 to form The Canadian Mounted Rifle Corps. See “Canadian Militia Badges Pre 1914” by Mazeas, HP 40.

126     5th Bn. Royal Scots of Canada plaid brooch. A good scarce white metal example. Cast thistle quoit mounted with die-stamped Boar’s head on a torse with “5” below resting on a scroll inscribed “Ne Obliviscaris”. Stout pin to reverse. VGC (£100 - £200) See “Scottish Regimental Badges 1793-1971” by W & K Bloomer No.390

127     Grenadier Guards Edward VII pagri badge circa 1901-10. A fine and scarce die-stamped brass example. Within a Crowned Garter, the Royal Cypher reversed and interlaced on a red cloth ground. Three loops to reverse which retains backing plate. VGC (£150 - £200) See “Canadian Militia Badges Pre 1914” by Mazeas, HP 71.

128     8th (King’s) Regiment 1861-68 OR’s shako plate. A good die-stamped brass example. Eight pointed star, the topmost point displaced by a Crown; on the star, the Garter; the seeded centre, burnished in service, with pierced numeral “8”. Retains both original lead soldered iron loops to reverse. GC (£50 - £75)

129     37th (North Hampshire) Regiment 1861-68 OR’s shako plate. A good die-stamped brass example. Eight pointed star, the topmost point displaced by a Crown; on the star, the Garter; the seeded centre with pierced numerals “37”. Retains one original lead soldered iron loop and one replacement to reverse. GC (£50 - £75)

130     Welsh Guards Warrant Officer’s waist belt clasp. A scarce silver and gilt pre 1953 example with non matching benchmarks to either half (appears a perfect match and both sides have identical wear). Silvered circlet inscribed “Welsh Guards”; lined gilt centre bears Crowned circular scroll “Cymru am byth” with leek to middle. Plain gilt ends. Minor service wear. Near VGC. (£80 - £100)

131     7th Dragoon Guards Victorian trial pattern foreign service helmet plate. A scarce die-stamped brass example. Garter star with detachable numeral “7” to centre. Two loops to reverse. VGC (£60 - £80)

132     3rd Royal Surrey Militia pre 1881 Officer’s waist belt clasp. A fine and scarce silvered example with matching numbers to both halves. Circlet inscribed “3rd Royal Surrey Militia”; seeded centre mounted with Crowned Royal Cypher. Universal pattern rococo ends. VGC (£100 - £150) Raised on 26th March 1853; became 4th Battalion The East Surrey Regiment on Friday 1st July 1881 with HQ at Kingston-upon-Thames.

133     East Surrey Regiment post 1881 VB Officer’s waist belt clasp. A fine silvered example with matching numbers to both halves. Circlet inscribed “East Surrey Regiment”; to the centre, the arms of Guildford on an eight pointed star. Universal pattern rococo ends. VGC (as Ryan 198) (£80 - £120)

134     1st VB Yorkshire Regiment Victorian glengarry badge. A good 1883-1901 OR’s white metal example. Within a Crowned circlet inscribed “Yorkshire 1st Volr. Battn.”; the Crowned Dannebrog device. Three loops to reverse. VGC (£50 - £75) HQ at Northallerton.

135     2nd VB Yorkshire Regiment Victorian glengarry badge. A good 1883-1901 OR’s white metal example. Within a Crowned circlet inscribed “Yorkshire 2nd Volr. Battn.”; the Crowned Dannebrog device. Three loops to reverse. VGC (£50 - £75) HQ at Scarborough.

136     South Middlesex Rifle Volunteers Victorian helmet plate. A good OR’s example. Blackened brass Crowned Maltese cross with lions between the arms; to the centre, within a circlet inscribed “South Middlesex Rifle Volunteers”; the Arms of Middlesex. Three loops to reverse. GC (£50 - £75)

137     1st VB Black Watch Officer’s helmet plate circa 1901-08. A very fine and rare silver plated example. Eight pointed star, the topmost point displaced by a Crown; mounted on the star and set on a laurel wreath, the Star of the Order of the Thistle; mounted on the Star, a thistle wreath, within the wreath a Crowned oval bearing the motto of the Order of the Thistle “Nemo me impune lacesset”. To the centre, St.Andrew and the Cross, below the wreath a Sphinx. To the left of the Crown, a scroll inscribed “The Royal”; to the right, another inscribed “Highlanders”. To the left of the Sphinx, a scroll inscribed “Black”; to the right, another inscribed “Watch”; mounted across the base of the star, a scroll inscribed “1st Volunteer Battalion”. Three loops to reverse. VGC (£400 - £600) HQ at Dundee.

138     26th Hussars WW2 rare trial pattern cap badge. A good rare die-stamped brass example of this much copied badge. Crowned “26” resting on scroll inscribed “Hussars”. Slider to reverse. VGC (£100 - £150)

139     48th Foot (Northamptonshire) 1812-16 Officer’s “Waterloo” shako plate An extremely scarce example. The standard pattern copper gilt back plate with large “GR” cypher, the pinned through numerals XLVIII now absent. The reverse with remains only of the loop fasteners. GC (£300 - £400)

140     Devonshire Regiment post 1881 Officer’s forage cap badge. A good example comprising a cut silvered eight pointed star mounted with gilt pierced Crowned circlet inscribed “The Devonshire Regiment”. Within the circlet, Exeter Castle in silver set on a replacement blue cloth ground. Crimson velvet cap to Crown. Two loops to reverse. Generally VGC. (£80 - £120)

141     Durham Light Infantry Victorian Officer’s waist belt clasp. A good post 1881 silver and gilt example with matching numbers to both halves. Circlet inscribed “Durham Light Infantry”; the centre mounted with a silver strung bugle. Gilt worn otherwise GC. (Ryan 231) (£75 - £100)

142     Royal Irish Regiment Victorian pagri badge. A good scarce post 1881 example. Die-stamped white metal Crowned Harp resting within a shamrock wreath. Stout pagri pin to reverse now absent, fittings present, otherwise generally VGC. (£100 - £150)

143     3 various Royal Berkshire Regiment Officer’s cord bosses. Silver Victorian badge on bullion boss (no “R.Berks” under Dragon) ... gilt KC badge on scarlet cord boss ... bronze badge on khaki cord boss. All generally VGC. (£40 - £60)

144     The Buffs (East Kent Regiment) Officer’s proposed shako plate. A most attractive and rare example comprising a silver beaded eight pointed star with various overlays, the Imperial crown over a circular Garter Proper in gilt, central silver Dragon on a black velvet ground; at the base a silver title scroll ‘The East Kent Regiment’. Two loop fasteners to the reverse Two rays tips missing the final facet otherwise VGC (£300 - £500) There were various attempts c1890-1912 to restore the shako to all line infantry regiments. Trial patterns for officers and other ranks were made up for approximately six regiments.

145     Heavy Cavalry OR's Foreign Service helmet plate circa 1881-1901 A gilding metal plate of elongated star pattern with mounted oval Garter Proper and central ‘VR’ on a black leather ground. The reverse with four screw posts. Two fixing wires missing to the mounts otherwise VGC. (£100 - £150)

146     Heavy Cavalry OR's Foreign Service helmet plate circa 1902-14 A gilding metal plate of elongated star pattern with mounted oval Garter Proper and central ‘EVIIR’ on a black leather ground. The reverse with two loops. VGC (£100 - £150)

147     18th of Foot, The Royal Irish OR's cross belt pPlate circa 1830-1855 A rectangular die-stamped brass plate, the raised designs comprising motto and title scrolls with central Crown over the Maid of Erin Harp and attendant Union sprays, at the base the Sphinx/Egypt. The reverse with the correct four broad tangs (one repaired). Considerable surface wear particularly to the scrolls and Egypt plinth. The plate later ‘gilt dipped’ (£100 - £150) This pattern of plate has been heavily reproduced in recent years. Here, albeit worn is a genuine example.

148     East Somerset Local Militia OR's shoulder belt plate circa 1808-16 A rare example, a brass rectangular die-stamped plate with rounded corners, a central crown with the legends in free standing square surround ‘East’ ‘Somerset’ Local’ Militia’. The reverse lacking all original fasteners, one crude iron ‘hook’ soldered replacement. Heavy wear and pitting otherwise GC (£150 - £250) Formed in 1808 from the former Western battalion of the 1st East Somerset Volunteer Infantry. CO of both units Lt-Col. Comm. William Woodforde.

149     7th Royal Lancashire Militia (Bury) OR's Glengarry badge. circa 1874-1881 A scarce example in die-stamped white metal displaying an Imperial Crown over a tri-part scroll ‘VII Royal Lancashire Militia’. A central shield bearing the arms of the city of Lancaster rests upon a strung bugle horn with a rose between the strings. The reverse with two loop fasteners. VGC (£70 - £100) Raised in 1852, HQ Bury. Became the 3rd (Mil) Battalion Lancashire Fusiliers in 1881.

150     First Somerset Militia (Taunton) OR's Glengarry badge. A scarce die-stamped white metal badge, a QVC over circular title strap “First Somerset’ enclosing the Cap of Maintenance, at the base an ornate scroll ‘Defendemus’. The reverse with two pinched loop fasteners. VGC (£80 - £120) The Cap of Maintenance being that of the ill-fated Duke of Monmouth. In 1881 the regiment became the 3rd (Mil) Battalion the Somerset Light Infantry (PAO)

151     Royal South Wales Borderers Militia, OR's Glengarry badge. circa 1876-1881 A good brass example, leek sprays surrounding a Crowned oval title band “Royal South Wales Borderers Militia”, in the voided centre the Prince of Wales’s crest over a strung bugle horn. Two loops to reverse. (KK 1207) VGC (£70 - £100) Designated as such in 1876 with the secondary title Royal Radnor & Brecknock Rifles. In 1881 the corps became the 3rd (Mil) Battalion The South Wales Borderers.

152     4th Royal Lancashire (Duke of Lancaster’s Own) Light Infantry Militia, OR's Glengarry badge, circa 1874-81. A good quality white metal example. Crowned eight pointed star bearing the Garter Proper and with central motif “RLM” over “IV”, the reverse with two brass loops. VGC (£70 - £100) Raised in 1853 (HQ Warrington). In 1881 became the 3rd (Mil) Battalion The South Lancashire Regiment

153     13th Foot (1st Somersetshire) (Prince Albert’s Regiment of Light Infantry), Officer’s glengarry badge circa 1876-81’ A good scarce example in die-cast silver plate, format similar to that of the other ranks (KK 438) but of finer detail overall. The reverse with two pierced integral square end fasteners. VGC (£100 - £140)

154     14th Foot (Buckinghamshire), OR's ‘pork-pie’ hat numerals circa 1840-74 A good scarce example in heavy gauge brass, the reverse with two copper loops (one re-affixed). VGC (£40 - £60)

155     88th Foot (Connaught Rangers), OR's ‘pork-pie’ hat numerals circa 1840-74 A fine and scarce example in heavy gauge brass, the reverse with two copper loop fasteners VGC (£50 - £70)

156     Royal Warwickshire Regt. OR's ‘Regimental’ 230Glengarry badge circa 1886-97 A good scarce example in gilding metal, a Crowned circular Garter Proper with the Antelope on a torse in the voided centre. The reverse with two soldered loop fasteners. GC (£40 - £60) This precise pattern of centre was not established for the other ranks’ collar badges until 1886.

157     34th Foot (Cumberland), OR's Glengarry badge circa 1874-81 A good brass die-stamped example (KK 480). Crowned cross of the Bath upon laurel sprays, the centre with ‘34’ and ‘Cumberland regiment’, at the base a scroll ‘Arroyo Dos Molinos’. The reverse with two loop fasteners (E&W) VGC (£50 - £70)

158     56th Foot (West Essex), OR's Glengarry badge circa 1874-81. A good brass die-stamped example (KK 515). Gibraltar Castle & Key over a strap ‘Montis Insignia Calpe’, ‘56’ in the centre with a shield bearing the county arms at the base. The reverse with both North and South loops replaced. GC (£40 - £60)

159     33rd Foot (Duke of Wellington’s), OR's Glengarry badge, circa 1874-81 A good scarce die-stamped brass example (KK 478). ‘33’ within a strap ‘Duke of Wellington’s’ surmounted by the crest of the Wellesley family. The reverse with two brass loops East and West. VGC (£40 - £60)

160     22nd Foot (Cheshire), OR's Glengarry badge, circa 1874-81 A good die-stamped brass example (KK 455). A Crowned circular strap ‘Cheshire Regiment’ with central ‘22’. The reverse with two brass loops East and West (one split). VGC (£40 - £50)

161     30th Foot (Cambridgeshire), OR's Glengarry badge, circa 1874-81. A good quality die-stamped brass example (KK 473). Laurel sprays enclose ‘ ’ within an oval ‘Spectamur Agendo’ , at the top the Sphinx resting on a tablet inscribed “Egypt”. The reverse with original pin back (North and South), additionally fitted with two crude soldered loops VGC (£30 - £40)

162     53rd Foot (Shropshire), OR's Glengarry badge, circa 1874-81. A very scarce large die-stamped brass example (KK 511). An Imperially Crowned circular strap ‘Shropshire Regiment’ with ‘53’ in the centre. The reverse with two brass loops East and West. VGC (£40 - £60)

163     106th Foot (Bombay Light Infantry), OR's Glengarry badge, circa 1874-81 A fine and scarce die-stamped brass example (KK 583). A Crowned coiled bugle with ‘106’ in the centre set upon laurel sprays, at the base a scroll ‘Bombay Light Infantry’. The reverse with two brass loops East and West. VGC (£40 - £50)

164     11th Foot (North Devon), OR's Glengarry badge, circa 1874-81. A good scarce die-stamped brass example (KK 436). Crowned oak sprays with central strap ‘North Devon’ and central ‘11’. The reverse with two brass loops East and West. VGC (£30 - £40)

165     49th Foot (Hertfordshire), OR's Glengarry badge, circa 1874-81. A good die-stamped brass example (KK 505). A Crowned four part scroll ‘Hertfordshire Princess Charlotte of Wales’ enclosing the Dragon of China over ‘49’. the reverse with two brass loops North and South. VGC (£40 - £50)

166     28th Foot (North Gloucester), OR's Glengarry badge, circa 1874-81. A good scarce die-stamped brass example (KK 467). Small circular strap ‘North Gloucestershire’ surmounted by the Sphinx/Egypt’ in the centre ‘28’’. The reverse with two brass loops East and West. VGC (£30 - £40)

167     40th Foot (2nd Somerset), OR's Glengarry badge, circa 1874-81. A scarce die-stamped brass example (KK 490). Laurel sprays surmounted by the Sphinx resting on a tablet inscribed “Egypt” enclosing an oval strap ‘Second Somersetshire’ with ‘40’ in the centre. The reverse with two brass loops East and West VGC (£30 - £40)

168     40th Foot (2nd Somerset), OR's Glengarry badge, circa 1874-81. A good scarce die-stamped brass example (KK 491). Laurel sprays surmounted by the Sphinx/Egypt enclosing an oval strap ‘Second Somersetshire’ with central ‘40’. The reverse with two brass loops North and South. VGC (£30 - £40)

169     2nd Foot (Queen’s), OR's Glengarry badge, circa 1874-81. A good die-stamped brass example (KK 421). A circular strap ‘Queen’s Royal’ with central ‘2’ surmounted by the Paschal Lamb’. The reverse with two brass loops North and South (one missing). Some service wear otherwise GC (£30 - £40)

170     64th Foot (2nd Staffordshire), OR's Glengarry badge, circa 1874-81. A good quality die-stamped brass example (KK 526). A Crowned strap ‘2nd Staffordshire’ enclosing the ‘Knot Simpliciter’ over ‘64’. The reverse with two brass loops North and South. VGC (£40 - £50)

171     105th Foot (Madras Light Infantry), NCO’s Glengarry badge, circa 1874-81. A fine and very scarce large size example in die-stamped copper gilt (KK 582). A Crowned coiled bugle horn with central ‘105’. The reverse with replacement loops. GC (£60 - £80)

172     67th Foot (South Hampshire), OR's Glengarry badge, circa 1874-81 A good die-stamped brass example (KK 529). A circular strap ‘South Hampshire’ with central ‘67’, surmounted by the Royal Tiger. The reverse with crude replacement loops North and South. GC (£40 - £50)

173     98th Foot, OR's Glengarry badge, circa 1874-81. A good quality die-stamped brass example (KK 574). A Crowned strap ‘Regiment’ with central ‘98’. The reverse with two brass loops East and West. VGC (£40 - £50)

174     28th Foot (North Gloucester), OR's Glengarry badge, circa 1874-81. A good die-stamped brass example (KK 466). A large circular strap ‘North Gloucestershire’ surmounted by the Sphinx/Egypt with central ‘28’. The reverse with two period brass loops North and South. VGC (£30 - £40)

175     10th Foot (North Lincoln), OR's Glengarry badge, circa 1874-81. A rare die-stamped brass example (KK 433). Oak sprays surmounted by the Sphinx/Egypt with central ‘10’. The reverse with two period copper loops. GC, some service wear. (£80 - £100)

176     68th Foot (Durham Light Infantry), OR's Glengarry badge, circa 1874-81. A good die-stamped brass example (KK 530). A strung bugle horn with ‘68’ within the strings. The reverse with two brass loops East and West. VGC (£30 - £40)

177     11th Foot (North Devon), OR's Glengarry badge, circa 1874-81. A very fine die-stamped brass example (KK 434). A large Crowned eight pointed star with strap ‘North Devon’ and central ‘11’. The reverse with replaced brass loops East and West. VGC (£40 - £50)

178     13th Foot (Somerset Light Infantry), OR's Glengarry badge, circa 1874-81. A good die-stamped brass example (KK 438). A mural crown surmounted by a scroll ‘Jellalabad’ over a strung bugle horn, ‘13’ within the strings. The reverse with two period copper loops North and South. VGC (£30 - £40)

179     16th Foot (Bedfordshire), OR's Glengarry badge, circa 1874-81. A good die-stamped brass example (KK 445). A cross bearing Crowned laurel sprays with central ‘16’. The reverse with two period copper loops East and West. VGC (£30 - £40)

180     38th Foot (1st Staffordshire), OR's Glengarry badge, circa 1874-81. A good quality die-stamped brass example (KK 487). The Imperial crown above sprays of oak and laurel enclosing ‘38’, at the base the ‘Knot Simpliciter’. The reverse with two period copper loops North and South. VGC (£30 - £40)

181     83rd Foot (County of Dublin), OR's Glengarry badge, circa 1874-81. A rare die-stamped brass example (KK 553). A Crowned scroll ‘County of Dublin’ over ‘83’ over another scroll ‘Regiment’. The reverse with two brass loops North and South. VGC (£60 - £80)

182     88th Foot (Connaught Rangers), OR's Glengarry badge, circa 1874-81. A rare and fine quality die-stamped brass example (KK 560). A Crowned Harp with ‘88’ below. The reverse with crude replacement loops. GC (£60 - £80)

183     94th Foot, OR's Glengarry badge, circa 1874-81. A good quality die-stamped brass example (KK 569). A Crowned strap ‘Regiment’ with central ‘94’. The reverse with crude replacement loops. Cross surmounting Crown AF otherwise VGC. (£30 - £40)

184     103rd Foot (Royal Bombay Fusiliers), OR's Glengarry badge, circa 1874-81. A fine and scarce die-stamped brass example (KK 579). A fused grenade bearing a strap ‘Royal Bombay Fusiliers’ with central pierced ‘103’. The reverse with replacement loops North and South. VGC (£70 - £90)

185     37th Foot (North Hampshire), OR's Glengarry badge, circa 1874-81. A good brass die-stamped example (KK 486). The Imperial crown over laurel sprays enclosing ‘37’, at the base a scroll ‘North Hampshire’. The reverse with two period copper loops East and West. VGC (£30 - £40)

186     95th Foot (Derbyshire), OR's Glengarry badge, circa 1874-81. A good die-stamped unissued brass example (KK 569). A cross with central ‘95’. The reverse with two brass loops East and West. VGC (£30 - £40)

187     20th Foot (East Devon) Officer’s 1861-69 Officer’s shako plate. A good scarce example. Rich gilt eight pointed star, the topmost point displaced by a Crown; mounted on the star, the Garter; seeded centre pierced with “20”. Two loops to reverse. Ammonia cleaned, generally GC. (£150 - £300) Following Cardwell’s reforms of the Army, the 20th Foot became the Lancashire Fusiliers on Friday 1st July 1881.

188     20th Foot (East Devonshire) Officer’s 1844-55 shako plate. A very fine and scarce example worn on the Albert shako. Rich gilt eight pointed star, the topmost point displaced by a Crown, the principal rays of the star bearing the regiment’s honours. Mounted on the star, a laurel wreath bearing the honours Toulouse, Maida and Peninsula; within the wreath, a circlet inscribed “East Devonshire”; seeded XX to centre on a burnished gilt ground. Above the wreath, a scroll inscribed “Minden”; beneath the wreath, a gilt Sphinx resting on a tablet inscribed “Egypt”. Reverse retains one of the original horizontal loops, wires behind the Crown now absent. Generally VGC. (£400 - £600) From 1842 to 1853 the 20th served in Gibraltar, Bermuda and North America. In 1854 it was attached to and landed with the Fourth or Cathcart’s Division in the Crimea. It was engaged at the Alma, Inkerman and throughout the Siege of Sebastopol including the assaults on 18th June and 8th September 1855. It was the only regiment to march into Sevastopol with band playing and colours flying.

189     1st Carlisle Rifle Volunteers Victorian pouch belt plate, whistle and chains. A good scarce silvered Officer’s set comprising a curled bugle ,“1” within the curl, surmounted by a separate Crown; circular lion’s mask whistle boss, two strand chain, whistle and holder. VGC (£150 - £200)

190     Royal Fusiliers Officer’s fur cap grenade. A refurbished gilt post 1901 example. Flaming grenade, the ball mounted with pierced Crowned Garter on blue enamel ground; within the Garter, the Rose in gilt. Below the Garter, in silver, the White Horse. Crown affixed crookedly, regilded. Single screw post to reverse, blades now absent. (£50 - £75)

191     Boer War Rifles Officer’s silver whistle & 5th DG arm badge, A good silver whistle and holder, by J & Co (Jennens) bearing Birmingham hallmarks for 1902, with two short lengths of chain attached to a lion’s head for wear as a double Albert in a gentleman’s waistcoat. Screw posts from holder removed. GC ... together with a 5th Dragoon Guards NCO’s arm badge being a cast White Horse of Hanover with two loops to reverse. Fracture between tail and back legs otherwise GC (2 items) (£100 - £150)

192     Hertfordshire Rifle Volunteers Victorian Officer’s helmet plate. A fine and scarce silvered metal eight pointed star, the topmost point displaced by a Crown; mounted on the star, a laurel wreath encircling a strap inscribed “Hertfordshire Rifle Volunteers”. To the centre, a Hart trippant on a burnished silver domed ground. Three screw posts to reverse. Tip of Hart’s raised leg absent otherwise generally GC (KK 1799) (£100 - £150)

193     Hertfordshire Rifle Volunteers Victorian OR’s helmet plate. A good scarce blackened brass example. Eight pointed star, the topmost point displaced by a Crown; on the star, within a laurel wreath, a strap inscribed “Hertfordshire Rifle Volunteers”. To the centre, a white metal Hart trippant. Three loops to reverse. GC (£100 - £150)

194     Hertfordshire Rifle Volunteers Victorian pouch belt plate. A good silvered example. Eight pointed star, the topmost point displaced by a Crown; mounted on the star, within a circlet inscribed “Hertfordshire Rifle Volunteers”, a Hart. Three screw posts to reverse. GC (£40 - £60)

195     Hertford Militia round forage cap scroll circa 1858-74. A good OR’s white metal example inscribed “HERTFORD” with two loops to reverse. VGC (KK 1197) (£50 - £75) Raised in 1697 at Hertford, reorganised as a regiment 5th March 1759. Became 4th Bn. Bedfordshire Regiment on 1st July 1881.

196     Hertford Militia Victorian Officer’s waist belt clasp. A good silvered and gilt example with non matching numbers. Circlet inscribed “Hartford Militia”; centre mounted with silver Hart. Universal pattern rococo ends. Hart’s antlers AF otherwise GC (£60 - £80) Raised in 1697 at Hertford, reorganised as a regiment 5th March 1759. Became 4th Bn. Bedfordshire Regiment on 1st July 1881.

197     Bedfordshire Militia OR’s helmet plate circa 1878-81. A good scarce white metal example. Eight pointed star, the topmost point displaced by a Crown ; mounted on the star within a laurel wreath, a circlet inscribed “Bedfordshire”. To the centre, an eight pointed star with superimposed Maltese Cross. To the centre, a Hart crossing a ford. Two loops to reverse of plate, four to reverse of centre. GC (£80 - £120) Originally raised at Bedford in 1697, reorganised as a regiment 25th February 1760. Title “Light Infantry” used from 1854. Became 3rd Bn. Bedfordshire Regt. on 1st July 1881.

198     3rd VB Bedfordshire Regiment OR’s glengarry badge circa 1887-1901. A good scarce white metal example. Within a Crowned circlet inscribed “3rd Volr. Battn. Bedfordshire”, an eight pointed star with superimposed Maltese Cross. To the centre, a Hart crossing a ford. Three loops to reverse. VGC (£80 - £120) HQ Bedford.

199     Bedfordshire Regiment Victorian Officer’s forage cap badge. A very fine post 1881 example. Gilt eight pointed star with superimposed Maltese Cross. To the centre, the Garter; within the Garter a silvered Hart crossing a ford on a rich blue translucent enamel ground. Beneath the Garter, a silver scroll inscribed “Bedfordshire”. Two loops to reverse. Small chip to enamel by hart’s tail otherwise VGC. (£100 - £150)

200     Bedfordshire Regiment Victorian VB Officer’s forage cap badge. A good example. Silvered eight pointed star with superimposed Maltese Cross. To the centre, the Garter; within the Garter a silver hart crossing a ford on a rich blue translucent enamel ground. Beneath the Garter, a scroll inscribed “Bedfordshire”. Two loops to reverse. Enamel backing disc is a period replacement from another badge. GC (£100 - £150)

201     3rd VB Bedfordshire Regiment Victorian Officer’s forage cap badge. A good example. Silvered eight pointed star with superimposed Maltese Cross. To the centre, the Garter; within the Garter a silver hart crossing a ford on a blue enamel ground. Beneath the Garter, a scroll inscribed “Bedfordshire” with another below “3rd Volunteer Battn”. Two replacement loops to reverse. GC (£100 - £150) HQ Bedford.

202     Bedfordshire Regiment pre 1919 Officer’s forage cap badge. A fine example by B & P. Silver eight pointed star with superimposed Maltese Cross. To the centre, the Garter; within the Garter a silver Hart crossing a ford on a rich blue translucent enamel ground. Beneath the Garter, a gilt scroll inscribed “Bedfordshire”. Two loops to reverse. VGC (£50 - £75) Redesignated Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire Regiment 29th July 1919.

203     37th Middlesex Rifle Volunteers pre 1880 Officer’s shako badge. A good rare silver plated example. Eight pointed star, the topmost point displaced by a Crown; mounted on the star a circlet inscribed “Middlesex Rifle Volrs. GGB”. To the centre. “37” on a lined ground. Two loops to reverse. VGC (£100 - £150) 37th (St. Giles & St. George’s Bloomsbury) Middlesex RVC raised 31st March 1860; renumbered 19th Middlesex RVC 3rd September 1880.

204     1st Middlesex Rifle Volunteers Victorian Officer’s pouch belt. A fine and scarce silver plated example. Crowned Maltese cross; mounted on the cross, a circlet inscribed “1st Middsx. R.V. Victoria & St. George” with St. George and Dragon. Three screw posts to reverse. Generally VGC (£100 - £200)

205     1st Royal Tower Hamlets Militia Officer’s shako plate circa 1856-61. A fine scarce example. Silver plated eight pointed star, the topmost point displaced by a Crown; mounted on the star, a circlet inscribed “King’s Own Light Infantry” with strung bugle to centre on a burnished domed ground. Retains both horizontal loops to reverse. VGC (£140 - £300) Became 7th Battalion Rifle Brigade in 1881.

206     4th VB East Surrey Regiment Victorian helmet plate. A good pre 1901 OR’s white metal example. Eight pointed star, the topmost point displaced by a Crown. On the star, a circlet inscribed “East Surrey 4th Volr. Battn.”; the centre with an eight pointed star bearing the Arms of Guildford. Three loops to reverse. GC (£40 - £60) HQ Clapham Junction. Became 23rd (County of London) Battalion, London Regiment on Wednesday 1st April 1908

207     Highland Light Infantry WW2 plastic economy glengarry badge A good example. Two blades to reverse. GC (KK 2257) (£40 - £60)

208     Royal Ulster Rifles WW2 plastic economy cap badge. A good example. Two blades to reverse. GC (KK 2259) (£40 - £60)

209     Highland Regiment WW2 plastic economy glengarry badge. A scarce example by A. Stanley & Sons, Walsall, distorted and lacks blades. (£40 - £60)

210     Scots Guards Officer’s silver forage cap star. A good example. Cut silver Star of the Order of the Thistle mounted with gilt motto; to the centre, the Thistle on a rich green translucent enamel ground. Two long loops to reverse which is impressed “S”. (Gaunt’s mark for Silver). Slight wear to gilt. GC (£40 - £60)

211     Royal Irish Rifles Victorian glengarry badge. A good post 1881 example comprising a blackened brass Maid of Erin Harp surmounted by a Crown resting on a scroll inscribed “Quis Separabit”. Beneath the Harp, a tri-part scroll inscribed “Royal Irish Rifles”. Two short loops to reverse. GC (KK 689) (£50 - £75)

212     Royal Irish Rifles Victorian glengarry badge. A good post 1881 similar example with traces only of blackened finish. Two short loops to reverse. GC (KK 689) (£50 - £75)

213     8th King’s Royal Irish Hussars Officer’s cap badge. A fine silver and gilt King’s Crown example. Silver Maid of Erin Harp surmounted by gilt Royal Crest; all resting on gilt tri-part scroll inscribed “Pristinae Virtutis Memores” with gilt “VIII” between the Harp and the scroll. Two long loops to reverse which is impressed “S”. (Gaunt’s mark for Silver). Near VGC. (£80 - £120)

214     Royal Ulster Rifles WW2 silver ‘Airborne’ beret badge. A scarce 1st Battalion (Airborne) WW2 Officer’s & WO’s cap badge. Crowned Maid of Erin Harp, across the centre, a scroll inscribed “Royal Ulster Rifles”. Two loops to reverse which is impressed “STERLING SILVER”. GC (£100 - £150) 1st Battalion RUR formed part of 1st Airlanding Brigade 1941-1943; 1943-1945 part 6th Airlanding Brigade under 6th Airborne Division and were engaged at Arnhem.

215     Irish Guards Officer’s silver cap star and Service Dress cap star. A fine unmarked example. Cut silver eight pointed star mounted with pierced gilt motto circlet on light blue enamel ground. To the voided centre, St.Patrick’s cross in red enamel on a white enamel ground. To the centre of the cross, a green enamelled shamrock with three gilt crowns. Two loops to reverse. VGC ... together with similar smaller example for wear on the khaki service dress cap. Enamel slightly AF. GC (2 items) (£50 - £75)

216     Royal Irish Regiment scarce 1902-22 OSD cap badge. A good die cast bronze example. Crowned Harp resting on tri-part scroll inscribed “The Royal Irish Regiment”. Two blades to reverse. Generally VGC (as KK 614) (£50 - £75)

217     Royal Scots Fusiliers OR’s fur cap grenade and Officer’s glengarry grenade. The first Victorian; the second post 1901 in gilt. Both on loops, both with heavy lacquer. GC (2 items) (£50 - £75)

218     Leinster Regiment piper’s caubeen badge. A good scarce crudely cast example following the design of the Officer’s post 1881 forage cap badge viz. silvered Prince of Wales’s plumes mounted with gilt coronet, motto and scroll inscribed “The Leinster”. Three loops to reverse. (£50 - £75) Vendor notes ex. Lusted 1978.

219     5th Gurkha Rifles Officer’s cap badge and another. A good silver plated example comprising the numeral “5” surmounted by the Royal Crest within crossed kukris. Two loops to reverse. VGC ... together with a larger badge, possibly 7th GR helmet badge, comprising a pair of silver plated die-stamped upright crossed kukris. Two loops to reverse. VGC (2 items) (£50 - £100)

220     Rifle Brigade 1878-90 OR’s helmet plate. A good blackened brass example. Laurel wreath surmounted by a Guelphic Crown resting on a tablet inscribed “Waterloo”; within the wreath, a Maltese cross with lions between the arms and ball finials to the tips. The arms of the cross bear the numerous honours of the Regiment,; the wreath bears honours “Sevastopol Alma Inkerman”. Between the bottom arm of the cross and the wreath, a scroll inscribed “Peninsula” with another above “Lucknow”, one below “Ashantee”; across the base of the wreath, a scroll “The Prince Consort’s Own”. Three loops to reverse, the top one a replacement. VGC (KK 284) (£40 - £60)

221     Royal Naval Division 1915-18 Officer’s cap badge. A good scarce cast bronzed example. Fouled anchor within a Crowned laurel wreath. Two blades to reverse. GC (£80 - £120)

222     Royal Naval Division 1915-18 Chief Petty Officer’s cap badge. A fine die-stamped dark bronze example. Crowned roped circlet bearing fouled anchor. Two blades to reverse. VGC (KK 1159) (£80 - £120)

223     WWI RNAS Armoured Car Squadron badge. A good scarce example. Bronze Crowned oval bearing Talbot armoured car with the letters “RNAS” above and laurel spray below. Retains both original loops to reverse. VGC (KK 1160) (£60 - £80)

224     Liverpool Pals 1914 silver cap badge. A fine example comprising the crest of Lord Derby in silver bearing London hallmarks for 1914. Two loops to reverse. VGC (KK 1146) (£100 - £150) With the approval of HM The King, one of these were presented by Lord Derby to each man who joined before 16th October 1914

225     Army Service Corps post 1901 Officer’s helmet plate. A good example. Gilt eight pointed star, the topmost point displaced by a Crown. Mounted on the star, a gilt laurel wreath encircling the Garter; to the centre of the Garter, the ASC cypher in silver set on a black velvet ground. Three loops to reverse. Traces of gilt only. (£100 - £150)

226     Royal Engineers Victorian helmet plate. A good post 1878 Officer’s or senior NCO’s example comprising gilt Royal Arms with tri-part scroll below inscribed “Quo fas et gloria ducunt”; with additional scroll above inscribed “Ubique”. Three loops to reverse. Traces of gilt only. GC (£75 - £100)

227     Militia Engineers Victorian OR’s helmet plate. A good scarce post 1878 example. Royal Arms resting on scroll inscribed “Militia Engineers”. Two loops to reverse. GC (as KK 854) (£75 - £100)

228     Royal Engineers OR’s helmet plate. A good post 1901 OR’s example comprising brass Royal Arms with tri-part scroll below inscribed “Quo fas et gloria ducunt”; with additional scroll above inscribed “Ubique”. Two loops to reverse. GC (£75 - £100)

229     Essex Regiment Boer War Officer’s silver cap badge. A very fine example by F & S (Firmin and Sons) bearing Birmingham hallmarks for 1901. Oak wreath surmounted by a Sphinx resting on a tablet inscribed “Egypt”; within the wreath, the regimental Castle and Key of Gibraltar, across the base of the wreath, a tri-part scroll inscribed “The Essex Regiment”. Original stout brooch pin to reverse. VGC (£150 - £200)

230     56th Foot (West Essex) Officer’s glengarry badge circa 1874-81. A good rare example. Within a gilt strap inscribed “West Essex Regiment”, the Gibraltar Castle and Key in silver. Stout pagri style pin to reverse. Traces of gilt only otherwise GC. (£150 - £200)

231     56th Foot (West Essex) Officer’s waist belt clasp circa 1856-81. A good silver and gilt example with matching numbers to both halves. Circlet inscribed “West Essex Regiment”; seeded gilt centre mounted with silver Crown over “56”. Universal pattern rococo ends. Minor wear to highpoints of Crown and traces of gilt only otherwise GC (Ryan 89) (£100 - £150)

232     3rd VB South Wales Borderers Victorian OR’s helmet plate. A good 1885-1901 white metal example. Eight pointed star, the topmost point displaced by a Crown. On the star, within a laurel wreath, a circlet inscribed “3rd Volr Battn South Wales Borderers”, Dragon with laurel wreath to the centre. Three loops to reverse. Crown reaffixed. (£60 - £80) HQ Pontypool

233     QO Cameron Highlanders WW2 plastic economy glengarry badge. A scarce example by A. Stanley & Sons, Walsall. Two blades to reverse. Slight distortion. GC (KK 2258) (£50 - £75)

234     Highland Light Infantry WW2 plastic economy glengarry badge A good example. Two blades to reverse. GC (KK 2257) (£40 - £60)

235     Grenadier Guards Victorian Sergeant’s cap badge. A good scarce example. Gilt flaming grenade; the ball in embossed with VR Cypher reversed and interlaced. Two loops to reverse. Complete with red felt backing. Slight to gilt otherwise GC. (£100 - £150)

236     Leinster Regiment Officer’s cap badge. A splendid scarce example. Silver Prince of Wales’s plumes and motto mounted with rich gilt coronet and scroll inscribed “The Leinster”. Both loops to reverse now absent otherwise VGC. (£100 - £150)

237     Royal Munster Fusiliers Officer’s cap badge. A splendid scarce example. Rich gilt flaming grenade; the ball mounted with the Royal Tiger in silver. Two loops to reverse otherwise VGC. (£100 - £150)

238     Royal Munster Fusiliers post 1881 OR’s fur cap grenade. A good scarce example. Brass flaming grenade, the ball bearing the Arms of the Province of Munster. Both loops to reverse now absent. (KK 957) (£60 - £80)

239     Royal Munster Fusiliers post 1881 OR’s glengarry grenade. A good example. Brass flaming grenade, the ball bearing the Arms of the Province of Munster. Two loops to reverse. GC (KK 971) (£30 - £50)

240     12th (Forest of Dean) Gloucester RV pouch belt plate circa 1872. A good, scarce OR’s example comprising a cast blackened oval plate bearing Crowned wreath, half oak, half holly; to the centre, a strung bugle with 20 between the strings. Two screw posts to reverse. VGC (£200 - £300) 20 is Gloucestershire Rifle Vols. precedence number, the oak and holly were ancient symbols carried by the old miners of the Forest of Dean to ward off evil.

241     12th (Forest of Dean) Gloucester RV waist belt clasp. A fine scarce nickel example with matching numbers to both halves. Circlet inscribed “Royal Forest of Dean Rifles”; seeded centre bearing Crowned strung bugle with 20 between the strings. Universal pattern rococo ends. VGC (£150 - £200) 20 is Gloucestershire Rifle Vols. precedence number.

242     City of Bristol Rifle Volunteers Victorian glengarry badge. A good, scarce OR’s die-stamped blackened brass example. Within an open laurel wreath, a strung bugle on a seeded ground. The letters “C.B.R.V.C.” surmount the whole; beneath the wreath “XX”. Two loops to reverse. VGC (£150 - £200) 20 is Gloucestershire Rifle Vols. precedence number.

243     Chester Rifle Volunteers Officer’s pouch badge. A good silvered example comprising a wheatsheaf with tri-part scroll inscribed “Chester Volunteer Rifles”. Three screw posts to reverse. VGC (£30 - £50)

244     Grenadier Guards WW2 plastic economy cap badge. A good example by F & G (Fraser & Glass). Two blades to reverse. Near VGC (£30 - £50)

245     River Emergency Service WW2 Officer’s cap badge. A very scarce example similar in design to a Royal Navy Officer’s badge. Bullion laurel wreath surmounted by a Crown. To the centre of the wreath, the bullion letters “RES”. Minor service wear otherwise GC. (£150 - £200) River Thames Port of London uniformed civil defence force.

246     Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers Victorian Officer’s waist belt clasp. A good post 1881 silver and gilt example of special pattern. On a round burnished gilt plate, a deep laurel wreath of silver intertwined with a silver scroll bearing the battle honours of the Regiment. Within the wreath, in silver, the White Horse with gilt motto scroll “Nec aspera terrent”. Above the White Horse, a gilt grenade bearing the silver Castle of Inniskilling on the ball. Below the White Horse at the junction of the wreath, a gilt Sphinx resting on a tablet inscribed “Egypt”. Fixed Universal pattern rococo end present, detachable one now absent. A little rubbing to gilt. (Ryan 191) (£100 - £200)

247     2nd KEO Gurkha Rifles mounted Officer’s horse harness bosses. A good scarce pair. Each a gilt metal disc with applied nickel Prince of Wales' plumes over “KEO”. Single broad loop to reverse of each. GC (£100 - £150)

248     National Artillery Association 1895 Queen’s Prize badge. A fine and scarce unmarked silver NAA Shoeburyness arm badge for Position Artillery. Three loops to reverse. Generally VGC. (£75 - £100) Won that year by 3rd Kent Artillery Volunteers (HQ at Royal Arsenal, Woolwich) and again in 1897 and 1898.

249     Royal Marines Victorian NCO’s waist belt plate. A good scarce die-stamped brass example bearing the Royal Crest in high relief. Both fixed and detachable belt loops present. Near VGC. (£80 - £120)

250     Queen’s Own Regiment Yeo. Cav. (Worcestershire) horse harness ornament. A good die-stamped white metal example circa 1838-1901 with central Crown in high relief within strap ‘Queen’s Own Regiment Yeomanry Cavalry’, ornate finials top and bottom. The reverse with four copper loop fasteners, one broken one missing. VGC (£40 - £60)

251     Suffolk Regiment Officer’s slouch hat badge circa 1902-1908. A fine and scarce rich gilt example. Within a laurel wreath, the Garter; to the centre, in silver, the three tower castle, Key and scrolls on a black velvet ground; applied silver scroll to base of wreath inscribed “The Suffolk Regiment”. The reverse with two broad blade fasteners (one absent). VGC (£150 - £200)

252     Powerscourt Cavalry Officer’s shoulder belt plate circa 1796-1815. A good rare example. Copper gilt oval plate with engraved design comprising the Crowned Maid of Erin Harp, 1796 and the unit title on furled scrolls. The reverse with two hooks (one missing) and two studs. Traces of gilt only. (£400 - £600) County Wicklow unit commanded in 1799 by Richard, Viscount Powerscourt

253     13th Light Dragoons Officer’s 1857-61 pattern shako plate. A fine and rare example. The copper gilt Crowned star backplate with silver ‘hobnail’ pattern inlays to the arms of the cross, centrally in silver “XIII” within a strap “Viret In Aeternum”, on the edges of the cross “Light Dragoons” and the honours “Inkerman Sevastopol Balaklava Waterloo Peninsula Alma”. The reverse with two loop fasteners and double wires behind the Crown.; the retaining wires behind the central backing disc missing now secured with glue, otherwise VGC. (£600 - £800) The Regiment converted to Hussars in 1861.

254     Royal Meath Militia Officer’s shako plate circa 1861-69. A very fine and scarce silvered example. Eight pointed star, the topmost point displaced by a Crown; mounted on the star, a circlet inscribed “Royal Meath Militia”; shamrock mounted on the domed centre. Reverse retains both original horizontal loops. VGC (£500 - £600) Royal Meath Militia raised in 1793 at Kells. In 1874 HQ moved to Navan. Became 5th Battalion Leinster Regiment on Friday 1st July 1881.

255     2 x RAMC Volunteers cap badges and a plaid brooch Two white metal Edwardian cap badges together with a post 1953 RAMC silvered plaid brooch. All generally VGC. (3 items) (£40 - £60)

256     Royal Fusiliers Officer’s bullion forage cap badge. A good example with pierced gilt Garter on blue enamel ground, silver White Rose to centre. Top secured to ball by a pin. (£40 - £60)

257     Royal Scots and Royal Scots Fusiliers Officer’s cap badges The first being a plated Thistle Star with gilt centre and central green enamel backing. Loops VGC ... The second being a gilt flaming grenade, the ball mounted with post 1901 Royal Arms. Some wear to gilt. Loops. GC (2 items) (£40 - £60)

258     Royal Sussex Regiment and East Surrey Regiment Officer’s cap badges. The first being a red and blue enamelled silvered Garter Star with Roussillon plume behind and curving forward over the top. Scroll beneath inscribed “The Royal Sussex Regt”. Loops. VGC ... The second by JR Gaunt, London being a silvered eight pointed star, the topmost point displaced by an applied gilt Crown; the central gilt shield mounted with gilt Arms of Guildford; gilt scroll inscribed “East Surrey”. Loops. VGC (2 items) (£50 - £75)

259     King’s Liverpool Regiment and Wiltshire Yeomanry Officer’s cap badges. The first being a pre 1926 silver rearing horse on a gilt scroll inscribed “The Kings”. Loops. VGC ... The second by JR Gaunt, London being a silvered Prince of Wales’s plumes with applied gilt coronet; reverse impressed “S”. Pagri pin. VGC (2 items) (£50 - £75)

260     British American Squadron King’s Colonials slouch hat badge. A good scarce die-stamped yellow brass example. Beaver standing on scroll inscribed “British Asian”; maple leaf in the background. Two loops to reverse. Slight polishing to highpoints. GC (KK 1374) (£40 - £60)

261     24th Middlesex Rifle Vols. (Post Office) Victorian glengarry badge. A good die-stamped brass OR’s example comprising a Crowned oak wreath; to the centre, within a strap inscribed “Middlesex Rifle Volunteers”, “24” on a seeded ground. Two loops to reverse. GC (£30 - £50) HSH the Duke of Teck was Hon. Colonel of the regiment from 1880 until his death in 1900

262     Tirhut State Railway Volunteer Rifle Corps helmet badge. A good scarce die-stamped white metal example. Crowned TSRVR cypher superimposed on crossed rifles; strung bugle beneath the cypher with tri-part scroll “Defence not defience” below. Original single central screw post to reverse. VGC (£100 - £150)

263     Eastern Bengal State Railway Volunteer Rifles Victorian helmet badge. A good scarce cast brass example. Crowned laurel wreath; within the wreath, a strap “EBSR Volunteer Rifles”. Railway engine to centre. One of two loops to reverse. GC (£100 - £150)

264     North Western Railway Volunteer Rifles Victorian helmet badge. A good scarce die-stamped brass example. Crowned strung bugle bearing NWR cypher and tri-part scroll “”Ducit amor patria”. Two loops to reverse. Some verdigris to reverse. GC (£100 - £150)

265     Burma State Railway Volunteer Rifles Victorian helmet badge. A good scarce die-stamped white metal example. Eight pointed star, the topmost point displaced by a Crown; on the star, a circlet “B. S. R. V. C” ; strung bugle to centre. Slider fitting to reverse. VGC (£100 - £150)

266     31st Punjab Infantry and 31st Punjabis helmet badges. Both fine die-stamped white metal examp