WW1 Royal Garrison Artillery RGA Brass Shoulder Title Badge No Lugs Original

Up for sale is the reverse-view confirmed original First World War Royal Garrison Artillery (RGA) brass shoulder title. This listing is for the exact piece shown, which was worn on the khaki uniform tunics of heavy artillerymen during the Great War.

Please note the condition of the reverse carefully before purchasing: the original metal fixing lugs have been broken or filed off flush with the back of the letters. The reverse shows a darkened, authentic aged patina with old solder or metal scars where the loops once sat behind the letters A and R. It is a fantastic gap-filler for an artillery collection display board or a shadow box layout where the badge can be glued down flat.

The Royal Garrison Artillery was tasked with operating the heavy siege weapons of the British Army, including massive railway guns, large-caliber howitzers, and permanent coastal defence forts. Because these shoulder titles were worn daily on heavy wool service dress tunics, the rear loops were under constant stress from equipment straps and backpacks, which frequently caused them to snap off. Collectors often seek out these flat-backed variants specifically because they mount perfectly flush onto display boards or inside framed medal groups.