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Click here to subscribe‘Head-Dress Badges of the British Army’ Vol 1 & ‘Military Badges’ by Cox Vol 1 illustrating over 1850 items covering badges and helmet plates from their beginning up to the end of the Great War. A 1980 reprint complete with dust cover. The badge collectors’ ‘bible’. ‘Military Badges of the British Empire’ by Cox 1992. GC (2 items)
Badge. 1st Shropshire Rifle Volunteer Corps OR’s Victorian helmet plate circa 1880-87. A near relic die-stamped white metal example. Crowned star bearing laurel wreath and strap inscribed “1st Shropshire Rifle Volr. Corps”. To the voided centre, a shield charged with three loggerheads (leopard’s masks). Three loops to reverse. Shield detached on two of three points, several cracks. Hole at 7 o’clock. HQ at Shrewsbury. Became 1st VB KSLI on 1st December 1887.
Badge. 1st Bucks Rifle Volunteer Corps Victorian Officer’s helmet plate. A good scarce die-stamped lightly silvered example. Crowned Maltese cross, with lions between the arms, bearing circlet inscribed “1st Bucks Rifle Volunteer Corps”; voided centre bearing the Swan of the ducal house of Buckingham. Two of three loops reverse. VGC Raised 8th December 1859 at Great Marlow, due to the efforts of local brewer Thomas Owen Wethered, with HQ in Institute Road Hugh King Collection
Badge. 1st VB Loyal North Lancashire Regiment Victorian helmet plate circa 1883-1901. A fine die-stamped white metal example of universal pattern bearing circlet ‘Loyal North Lancashire 1st Volr. Batn.’; voided centre with Royal Crest over Rose. Two of three loops to reverse. VGC HQ Preston. Provenance. Ex Hugh King Collection, Bosleys September 2008, Lot 14
Badge. 108th (Madras Infantry) Regiment Officer’s helmet plate circa 1878-81. A fine and scarce gilt example of universal crowned star pattern mounted with large and small laurel wreaths. To the centre, ‘108’ on replacement red ground within a strap ‘Madras Infantry’. Mounted on the base , a bi-part scroll “Central India”. Three loops to reverse. VGC Became 2nd Bn. Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers on Friday 1st July, 1881. During the period this plate was worn, the regiment was commanded by Lt.Col. Henry Ernest Thesiger Williams; succeeded by Lt.Col. Henry Lock in June 1880. Both were given rank of Hon. Major-General.
Badge. Royal Artillery Officer’s full dress busby plume holder circa 1928-39 A gilt example. Flaming grenade, the ball mounted with cast Royal Arms over ‘Ubique’ scroll and gun over ‘Quo fas et gloria ducunt’ scroll. Reverse with provision for plume and complete with slider. Wear to gilt. GC Full dress had been discontinued at the outbreak of war in 1914 (although retained by Household troops after the war). It was reintroduced in 1928 for the Royal Artillery however the helmet was replaced with a busby and in practice only worn by a few Officers to levées etc. 11 years later, again at the outbreak of war, full dress for the Gunners disappeared, this time for good
Belgian 1843 pattern Cuirassier’s Helmet. A good example with silvered skull, with brass line edging. To the front a large impressive Lion Head. To the left side a brass plume holder. To the crown, is a gilt metal comb, to each side floral leaf decoration. The front with a white metal flaming grenade device from the comb a flowing black horse hair plume, with a brass mount brush to the front. A pair of circular brass bosses support a set of brass chin scales. The interior retains original leather lining. The overall condition is good, with minor age wear.
Badge. Engineer Volunteers Victorian OR’s helmet plate circa 1878-1901. A good scarce die-stamped white metal example. Royal Arms with scroll below erased resting on tri-part scroll ‘Quo Fas et Gloria Ducunt’. Three loops to reverse. VGC (KK 869) This is the actual piece photographed as No. 869 in “Head-dress Badges of the British Army”. Hugh King Collection
French Cavalry Pattern Trooper’s Helmet. A good quality example the gilt skull, with silvered line edging. To the front a silvered helmet plate embossed with a flaming grenade device. To the left side a silvered plume holder and to the crown, is a silvered metal comb, to each side floral leaf decoration. The front is with a Medusa’s head looking forward, from the comb a black horse hair brush plume. A pair of lion head embossed circular bosses support a set of leather backed brass chin scales. The interior with leather lining. Overall GC Clean condition. A similar helmet can be seen in “Military Headdress” By Robert. H. Rankin. Page 70. illustration 117.
Badge. Scottish 1st Lanarkshire Artillery Volunteers Edwardian OR’s helmet plate circa 1902-08. A good scarce die-stamped white metal example. Royal Arms with scroll below inscribed “1st” over a gun resting on a scroll “Lanarkshire Artillery Vols”. Loops ABSENT. GC Formed 30th December, 1859 at Glasgow. Hugh King Collection
Badge. Scottish. 6th Lanarkshire Rifle Volunteers Officer’s helmet plate circa 1880-87. A fine and scarce silvered crowned star mounted with laurel wreath and strap ‘6th Lanarkshire R.V.’, black velvet centre bearing strung bugle. Three loops to reverse. VGC Redesignated 2nd VB HLI in December 1887.
Badge. Dorsetshire Regiment Victorian OR’s helmet plate circa 1881-1901. A good die-stamped brass example. Crowned star bearing laurel wreath (KK 287) and mounted with detachable circlet ‘Dorsetshire’ with two tower castle to voided centre KK 330). All toned black loops present to reverse. VGC
Army Veterinary Department Victorian Officer’s Home Service Pattern Helmet. A rare example by L.Silberston, London. Blue cloth material with gilt peak edging, crosspiece, ball finial and rosettes. Gilt chinchain with black leather backing. Victorian pre 1901 helmet plate with AVD monogram in silvered metal on black enamel in the centre. Good roan leather headband and crimson silk lining, the interior with maker’s stamp. Minor moth to band, gilt elements slightly dull, Evidence of another helmet plate fitted at some time. otherwise GC.
Badge. 5th VB Cameronians (Scottish Rifles) OR’s helmet plate circa 1887-97. A good scarce die-stamped white metal example. Within a thistle wreath surmounted by a Guelphic Crown, a mullet with strung bugle below. On the left of the wreath, a Sphinx resting on a torse; on the right side of the wreath, the Dragon of China resting on a torse. On the base of the wreath, a two tier scroll inscribed “5th. Volr. Battn.”, “The Scottish Rifles”. Three loops to reverse. Very good condition. On 1st April 1897 the Battalion was disbanded as a result of the severe criticism by the Officer commanding 26th Regimental District on its discipline.
Badge. Royal Engineers Militia Edwardian OR’s helmet plate circa 1902-08. A good scarce die-stamped brass example. Royal Arms with scroll below inscribed ‘Ubique’ resting on tri-part scroll ‘Quo Fas et Gloria Ducunt’ with applied white metal ‘M’ between. Two loops to reverse which bears traces of additional fixings. VGC Hugh King Collection
Badge. King’s Royal Rifle Corps Victorian Officer’s helmet plate circa 1883-93. A good die-stamped blackened example with burnished silvered highlights.. Maltese cross surmounted by a crown resting on a tablet inscribed “Celer et Audax”. On the cross, a circlet inscribed “The King’s Royal Rifle Corps”, to the centre a strung bugle. The arms of the cross bearing honours to “Tel-el-Kebir”. Three loops to reverse. VGC (as KK 269)
Richard Simkin Army Service Corps.Watercolour Painting. A good and detailed study of an Officer of the Regiment, circa 1900. He is depicted wearing full dress uniform with home service pattern blue cloth helmet to his head. Clear signature colour and detail good unframed. Size 15 x 11 inches.
11th Prince Albert’s Own Hussars Victorian Officer’s Busby. A very fine example of the last pattern by Hawkes, 14 Piccadilly. Rich black sable fur, with triple gold purl cords and gimp boss. Crimson bag with regimental style trimming of narrow gold French braid, forming a circle of eyes around the gold gimp button. . The plume is of white ostrich over crimson vulture feathers, with gilt ring and corded socket, Fine gilt corded chinchain with black leather lining. The helmet is complete with a black japanned busby tin and a separate plume tin case ... Complemented with a set of regimental pattern gold cap-lines with acorn finials and four woven sliders. A plaited section between the neck and finials. VGC gilt remains good.
Badge. Durham Light Infantry Victorian OR’s helmet plate circa 1881-1901. A good die-stamped brass example. Crowned star bearing laurel wreath (KK 287) and mounted with detachable circlet ‘Durham’ with strung bugle to voided centre KK 330). Reverse retains five out of six loops (central absent). GC
Badge. 1st Cadet Battalion King’s Royal Rifle Corps Edwardian helmet plate circa 1902-05. A good scarce short lived die-stamped blackened brass example. Crowned Maltese cross, lions between the arms, bearing a circlet ‘1st C.B King’s Royal Rifle Corps’. to the voided centre, a strung bugle. Three loops to reverse. VGC The only Cadet Battalion to gain a battle honour. “South Africa 1900-02” awarded in 1905. Hugh King Collection
Badge. Scottish. 2nd Midlothian & Peebles Rifle Volunteers Victorian helmet plate circa 1886-88 A good scarce die-stamped white metal example. Crowned star bearing laurel wreath and circlet inscribed “2nd Midlothian & Peebles R.V.” with Black Watch glengarry style device to voided centre. Two of three loops to reverse. Filled holes to circlet at 12 and 6 o’clock (from overlay when redesignated 6th VB Royal Scots in 1888). See “Scottish Regimental Badges 1793-1971” by W & K Bloomer No. 23 for similar example.
Badge. The Worcestershire Regiment Officer’s helmet plate circa 1902-14. A good rich gilt example, converted from a Victorian one whilst in service, of universal pattern. Black velvet centre with silver eight pointed star bearing gilt Garter and “Firm” scroll with silver lion to centre. Silver tri-part scroll “The Worcestershire Regiment” to the base of the wreath. Three loops to reverse. VGC
Badge. 8th Lancashire Artillery Volunteers Victorian OR’s helmet plate circa 1878-1901. A good scarce die-stamped white metal example. Royal Arms with scroll below inscribed “8th” over a gun resting on a scroll “Lancashire Artillery Volunteers”. Three loops to reverse. VGC HQ Sefton Barracks, Toxteth Park, Liverpool. Hugh King Collection
Badge. Devonshire Regiment Victorian Officer’s helmet plate circa 1881-1901. A good gilt universal pattern, the black velvet centre mounted with silver Exeter Castle bearing motto “Semper Fidelis”. Base of laurel wreath mounted with silver scroll, “The Devonshire Regiment”. Three loops to reverse. VGC
Badge. South Lancashire Regiment (Prince of Wales’s Volunteers) Officer’s helmet plate circa 1902-14. A fine rich gilt example. Crowned star mounted with laurel wreath and Garter, the replaced red velvet centre bearing Sphinx on ‘Egypt’ tablet. Mounted on the base of the wreath, a silver tri-part scroll “South Lancashire Regiment” . Three old replacement loops to reverse otherwise VGC.
Badge. 1st Bucks Rifle Volunteer Corps Victorian OR’s helmet plate. A good scarce die-stamped blackened brass example. Crowned Maltese cross, with lions between the arms, bearing circlet inscribed “1st Bucks Rifle Volunteer Corps”; voided centre bearing the Swan of the ducal house of Buckingham. Three loops reverse. VGC Raised 8th December 1859 at Great Marlow, due to the efforts of local brewer Thomas Owen Wethered, with HQ in Institute Road. Hugh King Collection
Badge. Scottish. Royal Scots Victorian OR’s helmet plate circa 1889-1901. A good die-stamped brass example. Universal pattern crowned star plate bearing laurel wreath, mounted with detachable centre comprising white metal Thistle star with oval brass centre bearing St. Andrew and Cross, the oval on a scroll “The Royal Scots”. Two loops to reverse of star (minor verdigris), both loops to centre. A marriage. GC
Badge. Scottish. Lanarkshire Rifle Volunteers Victorian OR’s helmet plate circa 1881-1901. A good scarce die-stamped white metal crowned star bearing laurel wreath and mounted with Thistle star bearing crown and curled bugle horn with “LRV” cypher to centre. Three loops to reverse. VGC See “Scottish Regimental Badges 1793-1971” by W & K Bloomer No. 131.
Badge. 7th Lancashire Artillery Volunteers Victorian OR’s helmet plate circa 1878-1901. A good scarce die-stamped white metal example. Royal Arms with scroll below inscribed “7th” over a gun resting on a scroll “Lancashire Artillery Volunteers”. Two of possibly three loops to reverse. VGC 19th Lancashire Volunteer Artillery formed 17th August 1860 with HQ at Hyde Road, Manchester. Redesignated 7th Lancashire Artillery Volunteers in 1880. Known as “The Manchester Artillery”. Became the 2nd East Lancashire Brigade RFA in 1908. Hugh King Collection
Richard Simkin 16th or Queen’s Light Dragoons Watercolour Painting. A good and detailed study of an Officer of the Regiment, circa 1808. He stands full length, wearing blue and silver laced coatee, with pelisse to his left shoulder and under his right arm he carries his Tarleton pattern helmet. Clear signature colour and detail good unframed. Size 9 x 11 inches.
Badge. Royal Artillery Victoria OR’s helmet plate circa 1878-1901. A very fine die-stamped brass similar example retaining original manufacturer’s lustre. Royal Arms over “Ubique” scroll on a gun resting on a scroll inscribed “Quo Fas et Gloria Ducunt”. Three loops to reverse. VGC Slightly different from previous lot
Badge. South Lancashire Regiment (Prince of Wales’s Volunteers), Victorian Officer’s helmet plate circa 1881-1901. A fine gilt example of universal pattern, the black velvet centre with silver Sphinx on ‘Egypt’ tablet. Silver tri-part scroll ‘The South Lancashire Regiment’ to the base of the wreath. Three loops to reverse. VGC
Badge. Eastern Division Militia Artillery Victorian Officer’s helmet plate circa 1882-89. A good scarce example. Silvered Royal Arms,with scroll below bearing laurel spray. Below the scroll, a gun resting on a scroll “Eastern Division”. Three loops to reverse. GC Norfolk and Suffolk. Hugh King Collection
Badge. 7th Lancashire Artillery Volunteers Victorian Officer’s helmet plate circa 1878-1901. A good scarce die-stamped silver plated example. Royal Arms with scroll below inscribed “7th” over a gun resting on a scroll “Lancashire Artillery Volunteers”. Three loops to reverse. VGC 19th Lancashire Volunteer Artillery formed 17th August 1860 with HQ at Hyde Road, Manchester. Redesignated 7th Lancashire Artillery Volunteers in 1880. Known as “The Manchester Artillery”. Became the 2nd East Lancashire Brigade RFA in 1908. Hugh King Collection
Staffordshire Yeomanry Officer’s Helmet. A scarce example of the Albert pattern of helmet adopted by the Regiment in 1850. Black japanned light weight skull decorated with silvered metal floral leaf design. Helmet plate comprises a wreath, surmounted by a Crown. Within the wreath, an eight pointed silvered hobnail star, this now mounted with a replacement plain gilt strap with an entwined VR cypher. Rose head bosses support a silvered chin chain (leather backing absent). The plume holder of acanthus leaf design to the crown, supports a black horsehair plume. The interior with a leather lining. The overall condition is good but PLEASE NOTE incorrect centre to the helmet plate.
Badge. 14th Middlesex (Inns of Court) Rifle Volunteers Victorian OR’s helmet plate circa 1880-1901. A good scarce die-stamped blackened brass example. Maltese cross surmounted by a crown resting on a scroll inscribed “Inns of Court”; lions between the arms of the cross; below the bottom arm, a scroll inscribed “Middlesex”. To the voided centre, within a circlet inscribed “Salus Populi Suprema Lex”, a strung bugle. Two loops to reverse, one an old replacement. VGC Raised as 23rd Middlesex in 1859 and renumbered 14th Middlesex in 1880 Hugh King Collection
Badge. Essex Regiment Officer’s helmet plate circa 1902-14. A good gilt metal example of universal crowned star pattern mounted with oak wreath and Garter, the centre with silver Sphinx on Egypt plinth atop the Castle and Key with ‘Montis Insignia Calpe’ scroll below, on a black velvet ground. Silver tri-part scroll ‘The Essex Regiment’ to the base of the wreath. Three loops to reverse. Some wear to gilt otherwise GC. (KK 258) Provenance. Ex Hugh King Collection, Bosleys September 2009, Lot 19. This is the actual piece photographed as No. 258 in “Head-dress Badges of the British Army”.
Badge. 1st Sussex Artillery Volunteers Officer’s helmet plate circa 1878-1901. A fine and scarce die-stamped silver plated example. Royal Arms with scroll below inscribed “First”. Below the scroll, a gun resting on a scroll “Sussex Artillery Volunteers”. Three loops to reverse. VGC Formed 19th November 1859 with HQ at Brighton Hugh King Collection
Badge. 2nd Royal Guernsey Militia Edwardian Officer’s helmet plate circa 1902-08 A scarce gilt example converted from a Victorian one whilst in service. Crowned star mounted with laurel wreath and strap “Pro Aris Rege Et Focis”, the black velvet centre mounted with silvered Arms of Guernsey . Mounted on the base of the wreath, a silver tri-part scroll inscribed “Royal Guernsey Militia” surmounted by silver strung bugle with ‘2’ on the cords. Across the top of the wreath a silvered scroll inscribed “Diex Aie”. LOOPS ABSENT otherwise VGC.
Badge. Scottish. 9th Lanarkshire Rifle Volunteers Corps Victorian senior NCO’s helmet plate circa 1880-1901. A fine and scarce die-stamped silvered crowned star bearing laurel wreath and strap “Lanarkshire Rifle Volunteers Corps”, silvered “9” to black velvet centre. Three loops to reverse. One blade securing central disc absent otherwise VGC. See “Badges of the Highland & Lowland Regiments” by W & K Bloomer, page 58 for similar OR’s example.
Badge. East Lancashire Regiment Victorian Officer’s helmet plate circa 1881-1901. A very fine rich gilt example. Crowned star mounted with laurel wreath and Garter, black velvet centre bearing silver Sphinx on ‘Egypt’ tablet. Mounted on the base of the wreath a silver tri-part scroll ‘The East Lancashire Regiment’. Three loops to reverse. VGC
Badge. 5th Lancashire Artillery Volunteers Victorian OR’s helmet plate circa 1880-1901. A good scarce die-stamped white metal example. Royal Arms over a scroll inscribed “5th”; below, a gun resting on a scroll “Lancashire Artillery Volunteers ”. Three loops to reverse. VGC HQ at 26 Fishergate, Preston. Hugh King Collection
5th Bn. South Staffordshire Regiment Attributed Officer’s Home Service Pattern Blue Cloth Helmet. An extremely rare post 1908 example, worn by Lieutenant Colonel C.F. Green who commanded the Battalion in 1913. The helmet of regulation pattern with gilt crosspiece, spike and rosettes, the latter supporting a velvet backed chinchain. To the front a King’s Crown helmet plate to the centre is the unusual feature of a silvered Stafford Knot on black velvet ground to the centre, and below this a regimental title “The South Staffordshire Regiment”. Good roan leather sweatband, the interior with maker’s leather label of Hobson and ink initials ‘CFG’. VGC. This appears to be the only helmet plate to have been worn and examination of the plate indicates original as worn. Attributed to Lieutenant Colonel C.F. Green who was appointed to Command in February 1913. He had previously served with the 2nd Volunteer Battalion being promoted to Major in 1906 and on creation of the Territorial Force in 1908 transferred to the 5th BN HQ Walsall. His name does not appear in the 1915 Army list. It is more common to find the “Sphinx” to the centre of the helmet plate and this knot appears to have been a Battalion feature. It is interesting to note that the 5th Bn adopted the Stafford Knot as it’s cap badge in the early post WW2 years.
Badge. 17th North Middlesex Rifle Volunteers post 1880 Victorian Officer’s helmet plate. A good scarce die-stamped blackened example with burnished silver highlights. Mounted on a star, a laurel wreath surmounted by a Guelphic crown resting on a blank tablet; within the wreath, a Maltese cross, lions between the arms and ball finials to the tips, bearing circlet “North Middlesex”, strung bugle to centre. Two loops to reverse. VGC 29th formed 1.3.1860 at St. Pancras; HQ moved to Camden Town in 1864. Renumbered 17th in 1880 and became 19th London Regt. in 1908. Hugh King Collection
Badge. 18th Middlesex (Harrow Rifles) Volunteer Rifle Corps Victorian Officer’s helmet plate circa 1878-80 A good scarce die-stamped silvered example bearing Hobson & Sons, 1, 3 & 5 Lexington St, London W. oval tablet to reverse. Crowned Maltese cross, lions between the arms, white metal Harrow Rifles crossed arrows device (KK 1566) to circular voided centre. Three loops to reverse. VGC Hugh King Collection
Badge. King’s Royal Rifle Corps Militia Bns. post 1881 Officer’s helmet plate. A fine and scarce die-stamped blackened example with burnished silvered highlights. Crowned Maltese cross with lions between the arms bearing a circlet inscribed “The King’s Royal Rifle Corps”, to the voided centre a strung bugle. Three toned loops to reverse. VGC Worn by 5th Bn (late Huntingdon Militia Rifles), 6th (late Royal Flint Rifles disbanded 1889), 7th (late 2nd Middlesex Royal Edmonton Militia), 8th (late Carlow Rifles Militia) and 9th (late North Cork Militia Rifles) Battalions KRRC.
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