WW1 Cheshire Volunteer Regiment VTC training corps badge
A good example of an original First World War period 'Cheshire Volunteer Regiment lapel badge', gilded brass large circular example, the central shield bearing three golden wheatsheaves on blue enamel ground from the ancient 'Arms of the Earldom of Chester'; the reverse impressed with maker's details "Thomas Fattorini Bolton" "REG638232" a Registered Design and Patent date of 1914, and ... read more
WW1 Lewisham Defence League VTC badge
A scarce First World War period 'London Borough Volunteer Training Corps' 'Lewisham Defence League lapel badge'; gilded brass circular badge bearing the unofficial coat of arms adopted in 1901, with the Latin motto 'Salus Populi Suprema Lex' (The welfare of the people is the highest law); the reverse impressed with maker's details "Vaughtons Ltd Birm" and official low issue number "165"... read more
WW1 National Motor Volunteers VTC officers bronze cap badge
A scarce original First World War period die-cast bronzed V.T.C. cap badge, 'Mercury' the winged messenger of the Gods mounted on a spoked motorcar wheel resting on ''Pro Patria'' scroll, the tyre inscribed 'National Motor Volunteers', the reverse with maker's details "J.R.Gaunt London". Very good condition retaining original two blade fittings to reverse.
Height 37mm.