WW1 Carnarvonshire Volunteer Regiment VTC badge

A good original First World War period 'Carnarvonshire Volunteer Training Corps VTC lapel badge' Crowned pear shape gilded brass example, blue enamel title to border, the centre depicting the old Welsh Town Arms, a golden eagle surmounting a shield bearing three lion in pale on red enamel ground, the reverse impressed with maker's details 'Thomas Fattorini Bolton' and 'REG.638232' a Registration, Design and Patent for the year 1914. Very good clean condition, complete with original buttonhole fitting, no damage to the enamel, gilt finish remains bright.
Height 39mm.

The spelling of Carnarvonshire county was formally renamed Caernarvonshire on 1 July 1926.

Code: 60524