Badges and Insignia
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Victorian (c1860) Shako Plate for 27th (Bolton) Lancashire Rifle Volunteer ‘Arms of the Palatine on Lancaster’. 19289:14. - 19289:14 The Bolton Rifles, later the 5th Battalion, Loyal North Lancashire Regiment, was a volunteer unit of the British Army from 1859 until 1967. It served on the Western Front during the First World War, and in the Far East during the Second World War, when one battalion was captured at the Fall of Singapore. It consisted of four companies (at Bolton, Deane, Farnworth and Kearsley) commanded by Major William Gray, MP with a headquarters at a rented house in Crook Street. It had increased to six companies headquartered in Bridge Street by 1861, when Gray was promoted to lieutenant-colonel, and eight by 1863, headquartered at the old workhouse in Fletcher Street. The smaller 82nd Lancashire RVC (raised at Hindley on 14 June 1861) was attached to it. The Bolton Rifles' uniform was originally light grey with green facings and a grey cap, later changing to scarlet with green facings and regulation spiked helmet. Edward III raised Lancaster to a County Palatine for Henry’s lifetime. This meant that the new Duke had sovereign rights in the county in the spheres of justice and administration. The law courts in Lancashire were under the Duke’s administration and he appointed the sheriff, judges, justices of the peace and other senior officials. In medieval England Palatinate powers were devolved royal powers for use in regions where central government was difficult. The creation of Lancashire as a County Palatine may have been intended by Edward III as a protective barrier against the Scots. 12 ¼ cm in length and 9 cm wide. The 3 lugs are present to the rear. The price includes UK postage. 19289:14. £275.00 |
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Victorian ‘Royal Inniskilling’ Fusiliers Fur Cap Grenade Officers Badge. 19289:13. - 19289:13 The Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers was an Irish line infantry regiment of the British Army in existence from 1881 until 1968. The regiment was formed in 1881 by the amalgamation of the 27th (Inniskilling) Regiment of Foot and the 108th Regiment of Foot. Arthur Cadwgan Michael illustration of a flare lighting up an Ottoman attack on Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers' positions near Achi Baba, Gallipoli, It saw service in the Second Boer War, the First World War and the Second World War. In 1968 it was amalgamated with the other regiments in the North Irish Brigade, the Royal Ulster Rifles, and the Royal Irish Fusiliers (Princess Victoria's) into the Royal Irish Rangers. 10 ½ cm in length and 4 ¾ cm wide. Both lugs are present to the rear. Postage and packing is included in the price. 19289:13. £295.00 |
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*Post WWI Mine Clearance Service Badge. 19289:7. - 19289:7 First World War Mine Clearance Service badge. After the war the Royal Navy established the Mine Clearance Service to clear the thousands of mines lay during the conflict. It operated from 1918 until it was disbanded in 1920. A floating mine embossed onto a white metal surface, within a roundel, surrounded by a laurel wreath, surmounted by a King's crown and above a motto scroll with: 'MINE CLEARANCE SERVICE' inscribed upon. *1 lug missing to the rear. The price includes UK postage. 19289:7. £50.00 |
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Victorian Officers Silver Gilt Royal Irish Fusiliers Fur Cap Grenade Badge. 19289:6 - 19289:6 The Royal Irish Fusiliers (Princess Victoria's) were an Irish line infantry regiment of the British Army, formed by the amalgamation of the 87th (Prince of Wales's Irish) Regiment of Foot and the 89th (Princess Victoria's) Regiment of Foot in 1881. The regiment's first title in 1881 was Princess Victoria's (Royal Irish Fusiliers), changed in 1920 to the Royal Irish Fusiliers (Princess Victoria's). Between the time of its formation and Irish independence, it was one of eight Irish regiments. This Fusiliers Fur Cap Grenade Badge is 10cm in length and 4.4cm in width. Both lugs are present to the rear. The price includes UK postage and packing. 19289:6. £325.00 |
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Victorian Royal Welch Fusilier Officers Fur Cap Grenade Badge. 19289:3 - 19289:3 The Royal Welch Fusiliers (Welsh: Ffiwsilwyr Brenhinol Cymreig) was a line infantry regiment of the British Army and part of the Prince of Wales' Division, founded in 1689 shortly after the Glorious Revolution. In 1702, it was designated a fusilier regiment and became The Welch Regiment of Fusiliers; the prefix "Royal" was added in 1713, then confirmed in 1714 when George I named it The Prince of Wales's Own Royal Regiment of Welsh Fusiliers. After the 1751 reforms that standardised the naming and numbering of regiments, it became the 23rd Foot (Royal Welsh Fusiliers). This nice example is silver gilt and has both lugs present. 10cm long and 4.5cm in width. The price includes UK postage. 19289:3. £250.00 |
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*German Imperial ‘Black’ Wound Badge. BA 382. - BA 382 The wound badges comprise of laurel leaves that have a bow at the base with seven bunches of three leaves on either side, with two laurel berries at each joint. The only difference is the colour of each grade. The steel body of the black award is painted with black enamel paint. The badge measures 42mm by 39mm. Crossed swords are super imposed on to the central pebbled field. A German steel helmet is superimposed over the swords. The reverse shows the negative of the obverse. It has a hinge and hook. The awards were worn on the left side of the tunic or jacket. The badge was awarded for wounds or frostbite. This black one was awarded for one or two wounds. This example is showing age related signs of wear to the front of the badge. The pin, hinge and hook are in good order. See page 98 of 'A collectors guide to World War Two German medals and Political awards' by 'Christopher Ailsby'. The price includes U.K. delivery. BA 382. £50.00 |
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A Contemporary Metal ‘U-Boat’ Pin for the 9th ‘U-Boat’ Flotilla. BA 378. - BA 378 This is a Contemporary Metal ‘U-Boat’ Pin for the 9th ‘U-Boat’ Flotilla comes with a paper commemorative card for ‘Hans Walter’ who was a Seaman 1st Class on ‘U107’ and was lost with all hands on the 18th August 1944 when his ‘U-Boat’ was intercepted and depth charged by a ‘short Sunderland’ of the R.A.F. in the bay of Biscay. The boat sank with the loss of all 58 hands. The pin could have been worn by crew members or more likely sent home as a ‘Sweetheart’ brooch for Mothers, Wives or Girlfriends. A rare survivor of the ‘U-Boat’ war. The price includes U.K. delivery. BA 378. £125.00 |
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A German Spanish Civil War Black Wound Badge. BA 377. - BA 377 This is a nice magnetic example with a lot of original finish. It was awarded to members of the German armed forces who fought, and received combat related wounds in the Spanish Civil War. It differs from the more common WW2 wound badge in that it is more round than oval. It has the correct pin fixing to the reverse. The embossed helmet is the original M18 style. This is a nice example of a scarce original badge. The price includes U.K. delivery. BA 377. £125.00 |
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Collection of 40 original pairs of Regimental collar 'dogs' badges Framed for display. ( BA 373) - BA 373 The collection includes S.A.S (Special Air Service) Shropshire Yeomanry, Royal Leicestershire, The border Regiment, Royal Warwickshire Regiment, The South Lancashire Regiment and the Glamorgan Yeomanry amongst many others. A superb display piece. The price includes U.K. delivery. BA 373 £350 £350.00 |
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A Victorian Hampshire 1st Volunteer Battalion O/R’s White Metal Helmet Plate. BA 902. - BA 902 This is a nice condition helmet plate with the standard backing plate of a crown over a seven pointed star with a separate centre consisting of a Tiger surrounded by Hampshire 1st VOL M74; BATT M52; with a red felt backing. Height 13 ½ cm and width 11cm. It is in excellent condition and is complete with its 3 lugs to the centre and 2 lugs to the plate. The price includes U.K. delivery. BA 902 £150 £150.00 |
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