Shanghai Volunteers Corps Officer's cap badge

A fine scarce British made die stamped bi metal example . Eight pointed star with white metal 'SVC' overlay; bottom scroll inscribed '4th APRIL 1854'.. Two loops to the reverse. VGC. Renfrew & Cranston BK1 959he date – 4th April 1854 refers to the Battle of Muddy Flat , the first action for the SVC during the Taiping Rebellion fighting alongside regular British and American military units.