Buckingham Rifle Volunteers and 2nd Oxfordshire Volunteer Rifle Corps Insignia. Comprising an officer’s special pattern waist belt clasp to the Buckinghamshire Rifle Volunteers c. 1860 - 1900, central emblem being a rococo shield bearing a chained swan with full unit title in surround, the ends of the waist belt clasp comprise dotted scrolls and acanthus leaf decoration, no benchmarks; 2nd Oxfordshire VRC an o/r w/metal helmet plate a QVC star pattern example with central ox crossing a ford and unit title in surround, three loop fasteners; together with a fine quality H/M silver and tortoiseshell sweetheart’s brooch to the ‘Oxford & Bucks L.I.’, very good overall condition (3) £160-220

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The Collection of Militaria Formed by The Late R.E. Handley.

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