British Army Recruiting Sergeant Cap Badge (1910-1936 Pattern)

British Army Recruiting Sergeant cap badge, featuring the GRV royal cypher of King George V. Dating from approximately 1910 to 1936, this pattern belongs to the period spanning the First World War and the interwar years. Recruiting sergeants played an important role in attracting volunteers to the British Army, particularly during the mass recruitment campaigns of 1914–1918, when local recruiting offices and public appeals were central to military mobilisation.

The badge is associated with the distinctive insignia worn by recruiting personnel and reflects the use of royal cyphers to identify rank or appointment on certain British Army headdress badges. The GRV cypher denotes Georgius Rex V, the Latin form of King George V’s name and title. This badge is of interest to collectors of First World War recruiting memorabilia, British Army insignia and George V-era militaria.

Dimensions

Approx. 36mm high x 36mm wide.

Condition

Excellent condition, with stamped lugs, indicating WW1-era production. Please refer to the photographs for details of the badge’s surface, construction and reverse fittings.