For sale is a Rare WW1 1914 Silver Hallmarked 17th & 20th Bn Kings Liverpool Regiment Sweetheart Cap Badge.

Headdress badge given to men who volunteered for the first four City Pals battalions of the King's (Liverpool Regiment) before 16 October 1914. This was given as a personal gift from Lord Derby, who recruited these units. They became the 17th, 18th, 19th and 20th Battalions of the regiment.

All those who volunteered before 16 October 1914 were given the silver badge as a personal gift from Lord Derby. The eagle and child are taken from the heraldic crest of the Stanleys, the Earls of Derby which shows the eagle and child in its mediaeval form. His motto 'Sans changer' was also adopted by the Liverpool Pals. The Liverpool Pals battalions served in 89th Brigade until 1918, part of 30th Division which was the first of the Pals Divisions.

The silver badge shows an eagle with a child in a basket above a ducal crown. The child is covered in a swaddling wrap. Underneath is a scroll with the motto SANS CHANGER.

Unfortunately at some point this has been converted to a sweetheart brooch which can be seen in the photos. The first silver hallmark is still present the rest are under the brooch settings.

This will be sent via Royal Mail tracked 24 and dispatched within two working days.