https://www.ukdfd.co.uk/templates/general_wide/img/logo.png UKDFD Recording Software https://www.ukdfd.co.uk/ Badges https://www.ukdfd.co.uk/artefact/post-medieval-to-modern/badges.html Military Badge https://www.ukdfd.co.uk/artefact/post-medieval-to-modern/badges/military-badges/military-badge-59082.html Tue, 23 Dec 2025 17:33:54 GMT Military badges Military Badge  
Description: An incomplete late Victorian Glengarry cap badge in the form of a Queen Victoria crown. Badges of this type, where the crown is used alone, were often worn by Volunteer and Militia units to distinguish themselves from Regular battalions.

Note
Dorset and neighbouring counties had multiple Rifle Volunteer Corps and Volunteer Battalions whose earliest badges were just the Victoria crown, including:
1st Dorset Rifle Volunteers
2nd Dorset Rifle Volunteers
Dorsetshire Rifle Volunteers (post‑1881 Volunteer Battalions)
These units operated, trained, and recruited in and around Child Okeford, making the provenance very consistent.
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Category: Military badges
]]> Military Badge, The Dorsetshire Regiment https://www.ukdfd.co.uk/artefact/post-medieval-to-modern/badges/military-badges/military-badge-the-dorsetshire-regiment-58779.html Wed, 20 Aug 2025 15:27:52 GMT Military badges Military Badge, The Dorsetshire Regiment  
Description: A cap badge of The Dorsetshire Regiment of the type in use from 1900 until 1951.

A circular badge depicting The Dorsetshire Regimental crest, the castle and key of Gibraltar within a laurel wreath. Above the castle there is a Sphinx on a tablet inscribed, 'MARABOUT' - the Marabout battle honour awarded for capturing Fort Marabout, Egypt in 1801. Below the castle is the regiment's motto, 'PRIMUS IN INDIS' (First in India), awarded after the victorious battle at Plassey in 1757.

The Dorsetshire Regiment was formed in 1881 by the amalgamation of the 39th Regiment of Foot - the 39th (Dorsetshire) Regiment, and the 54th Regiment of Foot - the 54th (West Norfolk) Regiment.

In 1951 the regimental title was officially changed from 'The Dorsetshire Regiment' to 'The Dorset Regiment', and seven years later the unit was amalgamated with The Devonshire Regiment to form The Devonshire and Dorset Regiment.

See also UKDFD 3718.
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Category: Military badges
]]> Military Badge, 1st Nottinghamshire Rifle Volunteers https://www.ukdfd.co.uk/artefact/post-medieval-to-modern/badges/military-badges/military-badge-1st-nottinghamshire-rifle-volunteers-58722.html Mon, 28 Jul 2025 11:05:29 GMT Military badges Military Badge, 1st Nottinghamshire Rifle Volunteers  
Description: A die-formed copper alloy military collar badge of the 1st Nottinghamshire (Robin Hoods) Rifle Volunteers Corps; A grenade of seven flames with, below, a scroll inscribed 'UBIQUE'. The two fastening lugs are missing.

See also from Yorkshire; UKDFD 26099
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Category: Military badges
]]> Collar Badge, Belgian Army https://www.ukdfd.co.uk/artefact/post-medieval-to-modern/badges/military-badges/collar-badge-belgian-army-7324.html Tue, 05 Jun 2007 00:00:00 GMT Military badges Collar Badge, Belgian Army  
Description: A copper-alloy collar badge of the Belgian Army. The badge is in the form of a crown, originally with two loops on the back for attachment. One of the loops is now missing.

See also UKDFD 58679.
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Category: Military badges
]]> Collar Badge, Belgian Army https://www.ukdfd.co.uk/artefact/post-medieval-to-modern/badges/military-badges/collar-badge-belgian-army-58679.html Thu, 03 Jul 2025 12:19:47 GMT Military badges Collar Badge, Belgian Army  
Description: A copper-alloy collar badge of the Belgian Army. The badge is in the form of a crown, originally with two loops on the back for attachment. One of the loops is now missing.

See also UKDFD 7324.
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Category: Military badges
]]> Military Badge (Fragment) https://www.ukdfd.co.uk/artefact/post-medieval-to-modern/badges/military-badges/military-badge-fragment-58678.html Thu, 03 Jul 2025 12:17:06 GMT Military badges Military Badge (Fragment)  
Description: A fragment of a military cap badge of the York and Lancaster Regiment. The fragment consists of the crown and rose only, with part of the slider remaining on the back. A more complete and generally similar badge of the regiment is recorded as UKDFD 16629.

The Badges of the York and Lancaster Regiment website describes and illustrates many versions of the 'Tiger and Rose' badge.
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Category: Military badges
]]> General Post Office Cap Badge https://www.ukdfd.co.uk/artefact/post-medieval-to-modern/badges/civilian-badges/general-post-office-cap-badge-58677.html Thu, 03 Jul 2025 10:58:02 GMT Civilian badges General Post Office Cap Badge  
Description: A die-stamped copper-alloy uniform badge from the cap of a General Post Office worker. The badge is in the form of conjoined italic-script initials, GPO. The attachment clip is missing from the back of the badge.

For a complete badge of closely similar type, see UKDFD 12756.
Category: Post-Medieval to Modern, Badges, Civilian badges
Category: Civilian badges
]]> Shoulder Title, Catholic Boys' Brigade https://www.ukdfd.co.uk/artefact/post-medieval-to-modern/badges/civilian-badges/shoulder-title-catholic-boys-brigade-58676.html Thu, 03 Jul 2025 10:42:56 GMT Civilian badges Shoulder Title, Catholic Boys' Brigade  
Description:

A copper-alloy shoulder title in the form of the conjoined initials CBB. The back of the badge retains the base only of one fixing lug. The initials probably refer to the Catholic Boys' Brigade, of which there would appear to be two homonymous but unrelated organisations, one established in England and the other in Ireland. The unattributed extract below - from a post on The Great War (1914-1918) Forum - refers to the English organisation.

"The Catholic Boys' Brigade was founded in Deptford in 1896 by Fr Felix Segesser. The object of the C.B.B. was to keep Catholic lads attached to their religion, and to promote habits of Obedience, Reverence, Discipline, Selfrespect, and all that tends towards a true Christian Manliness. The Brigade's uniform, military discipline, drills, gymnastics, signalling classes, and annual seven days of camping strongly attracted the lads. It was not in any way a military cadet corps, though incidentally its training was of great physical benefit. The CBB enjoyed a countrywide expansion between 1900-10 with one unit even started in Newfoundland."
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Category: Civilian badges
]]> Comrades of The Great War Badge https://www.ukdfd.co.uk/artefact/post-medieval-to-modern/badges/military-badges/comrades-of-the-great-war-badge-58621.html Tue, 13 May 2025 10:29:28 GMT Military badges Comrades of The Great War Badge  
Description: A Comrades of the Great War (Irish Branch) lapel badge, comprising an outer circle bearing the legend "COMRADES OF THE GREAT WAR'' and a voided centre displaying a crowned Maid of Erin Harp. The outer circle retains traces of red enamel, and The Maid of Erin Harp was originally silver plated. The lapel fixture is missing.

The Comrades of the Great War were formed in 1917 as a non-political association to represent the rights of ex-service men and women who had served or had been discharged from service during The Great War,1914-1918. Comrades of The Great War was one of the original four ex-service associations that amalgamated on Sunday, 15 May 1921 to form The British Legion.
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Category: Military badges
]]> Badge https://www.ukdfd.co.uk/artefact/post-medieval-to-modern/badges/civilian-badges/badge-58259.html Wed, 02 Oct 2024 15:21:36 GMT Civilian badges Badge  
Description: A small originally enamelled copper-alloy souvenir pin badge. The badge is shield-shaped, it sits between two banners and is flanked on each side by a herring. The shield bears the Great Yarmouth coat of arms, three lions with fishtails. The upper banner bears the town's motto, REX. ET. NOSTRA. JURA, (The King And Our Rights), the lower banner, YARMOUTH. Traces of white enamel survive.
Category: Post-Medieval to Modern, Badges, Civilian badges
Category: Civilian badges
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