T/7 Shoulder Title Numeral (Territorial Force)

Material: Brass
Size: 10mm (width) × 21mm (height)
Description: This historic artifact is an authentic British Army Territorial Force numeral shoulder piece from the World War I era. Struck in thick, solid gilding brass, the device forms a stacked vertical layout consisting of a large capital letter "T" resting cleanly directly on top of a stylized numeral "7". Introduced following the sweeping Territorial and Reserve Forces Act reforms orchestrated by Secretary of State for War Richard Haldane, this structural combination was explicitly worn on the khaki service dress jackets of volunteer soldiers serving within the 7th Territorial Battalion of their respective regional infantry regiments. Measuring 10mm wide by 21mm high, the flat, completely unmarked reverse of this rugged component retains its original dual cast brass mounting loops and robust steel split cotter pin configuration, which locked the heavy identifier securely into place through the reinforced woolen shoulder straps of a frontline infantryman.
Circa: 1908–1921
Notes:
Worn by the 7th Battalion of a Territorial Force regiment (e.g., 7th Battalion, West Yorkshire Regiment; 7th Durham Light Infantry; etc.). These numerals were paired with separate brass titles below (e.g., “WEST YORKS,” “DLI,” etc.). The “T” indicates Territorial service under the 1908 reforms. This small individual component would have been mounted above the regimental title.