The Tynemouth Artillery Volunteers claim to be the first ranked artillery volunteer corps being raised on the 7th May 1859. They were raised as the 1st Northumberland Artillery Volunteers in Tynemouth. Their first practice was using 70 year old smoothbore cannons at Tynemouth Castle. A nice piece of artillery history.  read more

Code: 50427

Worn 1881-1901. A Lovely plate in silver/gilt and blue enamel. Unusually the enamel is in pristine condition. They rarely survive intact. some slight gilt loss but this doesn't detract from the badge. The 1st Battalion was on home service for most of the time at Newry in Ireland. Moving to India it fought at the relief of Chitral in 1898. The 2nd Battalion served in India/ Burma and in the Boe...  read more

Code: 50426

A Lovely quality HP in Silver and Silver plate worn from 1887 to 1901. In 1887 They were designated as the 1st (Hertfordshire) Battalion. In 1909 they became the 1st Battalion the Hertfordshire Regiment. Lovely plate Great condition (slight manufacturers flaw to the blue enamel.  read more

Code: 50425

495.00 GBP

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This is in immaculate condition with no damage in silver and gilt. The Cheshire Regiment was not merged under the Childers reforms so were in existence as an independent regiment for over 300 years. In 1881 they amalgamated the Cheshire Militia and Rifle Volunteers. Super Item  read more

Code: 50424

An excellent undamaged HP in silver and gilt. The Regiment was fromed in 1881 from the 65th (North Yorkshire ) Regiment and the 84th (York & Lancaster) Regiment. In this period they fought in the Sudan and in Egypt at both El Teb and Souakin. They later fought in the Boer War and were part of the force that relieved Ladysmith.  read more

Code: 50423

A really magnificent item it carries It is a large item 5" tall and 5" wide. It is a Maltese 8 pointed cross carrying The Georgian Crown and Coat of Arms to the centre with the rose of England and Thistle of Scotland above the Dieu Et Mon Droit motto. It is silver plate on Copper. Some old solder repairs to the rear which don't detract from the front. 8 double wire fixtures to rear. Not sure o...  read more

Code: 50422

500.00 GBP

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A truly superb item. This unit had its origins in the 12 corps of Northumberland Rifle Volunteers. It became the 1st VB Northumberland Fusiliers in February 1883. The Headquarters were at Alnwick and moved to Hexham in 1891. It became the 4th Territorial Battn Northumberland Fusiliers in 1908.  read more

Code: 50421

Superb Officers Helmet Plate. The 3rd VB came from the 4th Corps of Staffordshire Rifle Volunteers who had their HQ at Wolverhampton. They were designated the 3rd VB South Staffordshires in 1883. The 3rd VB became the 6th Territorial Battalion of the South Staffordshire Regiment in 1908  read more

Code: 50420

Extremely scarce item to the 43rd dating from around 1830. The plate is in brass is extremely large 6" tall and 5" wide.some rays have damage and there is a split near the crown. A really scarce item. They became the 1st Battn Ox & Bucks Light Infantry in 1881.  read more

Code: 50413

Formed at Oban Oct 10th 1861 There were subsequently 12 batteries. They were consolidated again as the 1st in May 1880. 211 men of the 1st A&B Artillery volunteered for service in the Boer War, but only 8 were selected for service. The pipe band had over 30 pipers and 3/4th of the men were Gaelic speakers.  read more

Code: 50419

Formed in 1860 in Aberdeen in 1880 there were 14 batterie1 at Peterhead. 2 to 7 at Aberdeen. 8th at Fraserburgh. 9 to 13th in Banffshire. 14th at Cowie. Nice plate in great condition.  read more

Code: 50418

In great condition. The central piece is multi part. Gilt cross silver feather and laurel wreath, silver and blue and red gilt centrepiece. Superb  read more

Code: 50417

Lovely item in great condition. Silver POW Feathers to centre on black felt gilt circlet and crown. Thanks for your help Alan  read more

Code: 50416

Lovely badge in great condition. Worn post 1881-1901. Silver bugle horn black felt backing and gilt circle and crown  read more

Code: 50415

Unusual gorget possibly military or for civic use. The bee was the symbol of Napoleon 1st, buit this is later most likely 2nd empire. Gilt on white metal the bee separate and gilded. Nice unusual item.  read more

Code: 50414

245.00 GBP

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Superb WBP in Silver and Gilt with the very first cast number No1 to the male part. Extremely nice condition  read more

Code: 50412

300.00 GBP

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As ever, the best till last! A stunner this is K&K 150. It has the order of the thistle in a garter band with The Royal Regiment in a band above with St Andrew in a cartouche at the bottom and foliated figure 1. 2 lugs to rear. Gilt in excellent condition. As ever my photos do not do the badge justice. A superb very scarce original. Worn for less than 10 years.  read more

Code: 50411

This is a solid silver (93 grams) (3.5oz) Plaid brooch predating the merging of regiments in 1881. It has the makers mark J&Co (Jennens & Co) on the base of the pin A Nice heavy item in truly great condition.  read more

Code: 50410

Lovely original in gilt with silver overlay. The Maid of Erin surrounded by 14 shamrocks. on a gilt background. It is 3" X 2" and a very solid item. mounted on a lovely leather mounting piece. The moto is pristinae virtutis memores.  read more

Code: 50409

Another superb badge in excellent condition. This measures 2.75" tall and 2" wide The silver Monogram and gilt are in excellent condition. Pin back fixing.  read more

Code: 50408