South Lancashire Regiment Prince of Wales’s Volunteers Collar Badge

Material: Gilt brass, die-stamped with polished detailing and laurel wreath border
Size: 32 mm × 30 mm
Description: This striking multi-layered collar emblem prominently displays the three-feathered plume of the Prince of Wales, beautifully encircled by a detailed coronet at its base. Directly beneath the regal feathers sits an intricately cast Sphinx resting atop a rectangular plinth inscribed with the battle honor "EGYPT". This entire centralized motif is completely framed by a classical open wreath of laurel leaves that seamlessly connects a curved top ribbon reading "SOUTH LANCASHIRE" to a bottom title scroll reading "PRINCE OF WALES'S VOLS". This exceptionally compact specimen relies on an unmarked reverse face equipped with a functional hinged pin and catching loop mechanism.
Circa: 1914–1958
Notes:
The design of this collar insignia traces its roots back to the sweeping British Army Cardwell reforms of 1881, which combined the 40th Regiment of Foot and the 82nd Regiment of Foot into a unified force. The presence of the Sphinx serves as a permanent testament to the heroic actions of the 40th Foot during the Egyptian campaigns of the Napoleonic Wars in 1801, while the laurel branches honor their staggering bravery at the Battle of Minden.