North Durham Militia Badge - British & Commonwealth Military Badge Forum

10th hussar · #1 19-05-12, 07:35 AM

Hi All

I wondered if anyone could help with more info on this badge, Its a Victorian North Durham Militia forage cap badge and I would like to find out how rare it is and a rough value, Mike

Fatherofthree · #2 19-05-12, 01:05 PM

Hi Mike.

I have sent you a PM re this item.

Regards
Brian

Keith Blakeman · #3 20-05-12, 08:52 AM

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Originally Posted by Fatherofthree

Hi Mike.

I have sent you a PM re this item.

Regards
Brian

I can guess what it said.

10th hussar · #4 20-05-12, 10:21 AM

Hi Keith

Do you have any idea, the other member told me its a rare one but not sure of value. Any help you have would be welcome, cheers mike

10th hussar · #5 20-05-12, 03:23 PM

Hi, I have just had a value given of between £250-350 this sounds such a high price can anyone tell me if this is realistic. Cheers Mike

mooke07 · #6 24-05-12, 10:30 AM

Hi Mike,

I have not seen this before but know the pattern, have seen them for about 120 pounds but am no authority on price, nice to see and thanks for sharing, would look lovely in Australian sunshine, cheers Dean.

10th hussar · #7 24-05-12, 04:54 PM

Hi Dean

Many thanks for info, I think all Durham items seem to generate a higher price and this is apparently a very rare example so i am told. I won it recently on ebay, the seller said it was a D.L.I. shoulder title from the First World War, it was buy it now for £9.99, see link: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/251010804949

Best wishes Mike

Nozzer · #8 24-05-12, 05:04 PM

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Originally Posted by 10th hussar

Hi Dean

Many thanks for info, I think all Durham items seem to generate a higher price and this is apparently a very rare example so i am told. I won it recently on ebay, the seller said it was a D.L.I. shoulder title from the First World War, it was buy it now for £9.99, see link: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/251010804949

Best wishes Mike

That's a result Mike

well done! I bet that you couldn't believe it when you saw it. Just shows that there are still bargains out there. Thanks for showing.

Andy

mooke07 · #9 24-05-12, 10:10 PM

Well spotted Mike - great to see these Vic badges, cheers Dean.

Fatherofthree · #10 24-05-12, 11:35 PM

Hi again Mike.

Great find, it just goes to show, always have a look at all the Buy now offers at the end of a particular search.

Anyway:

In 1745 Militia of County Durham was raised and in 1853 it was divided into 3 Regiments, 1st (South Durham), 2nd (North Durham) and an Artilley unit.

In 1881 the Noth Durham Militia became 4th Battalion Durham Light Infantry.

Regards

Brian

10th hussar · #11 25-05-12, 06:44 AM

cheers Brian for all the info, mike