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Old 25-03-18, 09:40 PM
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Default Can anyone Shad light on what this is?

No idea what it is but was in a bag of cap badges my grandad left behind
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Old 29-03-18, 10:39 PM
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No idea, sorry. But what a fantastic piece. King's Shropshire Light Infantry obviously, but no idea what or what for. Hope someone comes up with an answer for you. Mike
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Old 29-03-18, 10:59 PM
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Ask ROY he may know
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Old 30-03-18, 09:09 AM
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To me it looks like a piece of locally made decorative brass wear. Possibly made as a souvenir for the troops to take home.

I'm sure someone more knowledgeable will be able to provide a better answer but it will help if you can post an image of the reverse of the item. This will help indicate the construction and possibly the quality.
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Old 30-03-18, 06:31 PM
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That would look great on a mantlepiece.
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Old 30-03-18, 06:49 PM
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Could it be a horse brass I wonder.
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Old 30-03-18, 06:52 PM
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Here’s a pic of the back
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Old 30-03-18, 06:55 PM
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Hi Gents,

Yes, a lovely piece this is. I can't say I have ever seen anything like it before. Having said that, I would say a decorative (horse) brass is the most likely.

What size is it?

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Old 30-03-18, 07:01 PM
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Thanks guys,
Another picture on my hand for size comparison
Thanks for your answers, gotta decide what do do with this and all the other cap badges (300 of them) that my grandad left!
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Old 30-03-18, 07:40 PM
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Interesting piece, if your hands happen to be the size of Trump's it is a VERY small item.

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Old 31-03-18, 08:49 AM
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First thing that crossed my mind was 'horse brass' too
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