1st Hants. Batt. Rifle Volunteers QVC circa 1880-85

Rare Victorian forage cap badge with 2 loops to reverse. A good die-stamped brass example in very good condition. Large Bath style cross bearing a crowned circular strap, '1st Hants Battalion', in the centre the county Rose. With HQ in Winchester, in 1885 became the 1st Volunteer Battalion. Size 53mm x 53mm. Ref 'The Military Insignia of Hampshire & Isle of Wight' by Woods, Fig 3.16.

Code: 59456