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Old 17-03-17, 12:35 PM
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I'm a new chap here, pointed in this direction by a longtime member. Some friends have found some collar titles/cap badge? in Surrey, along with a copper pot! The cap badge? is a crown with fleur de lys on either side of a central square flower ? The copper pot stands 7.5" high and has an inscription in latin, around a figure on a horse facing backwards with someone walking behind there are three fleur de lys on the pot too - possibly from the corresponding mess hut? then there are copper brass tags 'S of M' 'HANTS', and 'RE'. Also found a wee bit of live ordnance - different sizes - only knew they were live when they got thrown on the bonfire!
We would be very grateful if anyone could pot us in the right direction to identify these. A fruitless search at the weekend, and more digging (literal) to see if there is any more to be found. I have photos but I believe I can't post them here.I did try.IMG_0001.jpg
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Old 17-03-17, 12:46 PM
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Hello Edward G, welcome to the Forum. Your account is active and open for posts.
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Old 17-03-17, 12:49 PM
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2 SSgt rank crowns, Royal Engineers shoulder title and a Hampshire Regt shoulder title.

SofM is a new one to me.
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Old 17-03-17, 01:25 PM
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Old 17-03-17, 01:28 PM
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S of M is School of Musketry, worn pre 1919.
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