Volunteer Artillery, HAC, Who & What is it?

[manchesters]

Hello,

I have had this badge for a while and hadn't given it much thought but I am going to sell it now, but cant decide what it is.

Its a silvered grenade with integral hook for what I presume is for a chain.

But I cant workout what its off, ie - a cap, a cloak or something else.

Also I initially thought it was probably Volunteer Artillery but may not be.

As you can see it has 4 loops to the rear.

Any ideas?

regards

[grenadierguardsman]

Simon
It is part of the Cloak chain, the opposite part will have the badge part with 3 lugs, then a chain of about 7 ringlets. The Grenadier Guards is the same but in gilding metal, and this pattern was in use in the Crimea.
Andy

[manchesters]

Andy,

Thanks for that. Just checked The Militia Artillery book by Norman Litchfield and they are illustrated, c. 1854, so much earlier than I thought and pre Artillery Vols.

thanks