c1952-59 North Staffordshire Regiment Anodised Aluminium Cap Badge Gaunt

North Staffs ano staybrite cap badge maker JR Gaunt London. VGC.

Formed at a time when the British Empire was reaching its peak, the regiment served all over the Empire, in times of both peace and war, and in many theatres of war outside the Empire. It fought with distinction in the First World War and the Second World War, as well as in other smaller conflicts around the world. ...  read more

Code: 1952

cWW1 Essex Regiment WW1 All Brass Economy Cap Badge

cWWI, Essex Regt all brass economy (1916-18) cap badge. VGC.  read more

Code: 1950

105-49 Variation (ends of wreath below title scroll) The Essex Regiment Officer's OSD Bronze Collar Badge

Essex Regt O.S.D. Bronzed die cast collar badge with loops to the reverse. In good condition some service wear. Note the crossed ends of a wreath below title scroll (Churchill 1235). This pattern was authorised for wear from '18th May 1905 to Obsolete May 1949'. (Churchill p.197).  read more

Code: 1951

cWW2 Essex Regiment 'Paste Back' Cloth Shoulder Title Badge

cWWII, Introduced 1943 pasted / glue backed Essex Regt shoulder title patch. Removed from album, VGC.

Ref: BoBD p. 641.  read more

Code: 1897

Essex Regiment Bi-Metal Cap Badge

Essex Regt bi-metal cap badge. Slider. Near, VGC.  read more

Code: 1949

c1900-34 Essex Regiment Officer Pattern Frock Gilt Small Collar Badge

Scarce, for wear on Mess Dress and Officer's Frock Coat - Essex Regt 'fresh gilt' Offr collar badge. Facing left. VGC.

Ref: Fig 1230, p.196. Churchill.


The Essex Regiment was a line infantry regiment of the British Army in existence from 1881 to 1958. The regiment served in many conflicts such as the Second Boer War and both World War I and World War II, ...  read more

Code: 1948

Pair of Early 1st Bn Essex Regiment Officer's Shield Pattern Silver and Gilt Collar Badges

Early 1st Battalion Essex Regt Officer's Silver and Pr of Gilt Collar Badges (2nd and 3rd Bns in wire). In the shape of a shield with three seaxes (the County arms of Essex ). One collar has had a contemporary repair to lugs. Some wear to gilt but, otherwise in lovely condition.

Ref: Fig 1228, p.196. Churchill.  read more

Code: 1944

c1954-58 Essex Regiment Other Ranks Collar Badges

Scarce, short lived Essex Regt gilding metal die struck Other Rank's collar badges. Nr matching pair (one with original finish). VGC.

Likely, worn 1954-57 before the anodised version came in.


The Essex Regiment was a line infantry regiment of the British Army in existence from 1881 to 1958. The regiment served in many conflicts such as the Second Boer Wa...  read more

Code: 1943

c1953-58 Essex Regiment Purple Battle Dress (BD) Cloth Shoulder Title Badge Patch

Essex Regimental shoulder title British Army insignia. Authorised for wear 31 Oct 53. GC.

Ref: BoBD 4197.



The Essex Regiment was a line infantry regiment of the British Army in existence from 1881 to 1958. The regiment served in many conflicts such as the Second Boer War and both World War I and World War II, serving with distinction in all three....  read more

Code: 1940

c1954-58 Essex Regiment Anodised Aluminium Collar Badge

Essex Regt, scarce, 1954-58 Other Ranks ano staybrite (likely only 1958 made) collar badge, facing right with brass backing plate. VGC.  read more

Code: 1937