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Unknown QVC
I picked up this badge on the weekend and am unsure as to what I have. It looks to be a Pouch badge as it is lugged NS and EW. I can't find anything close in my reference books so am asking for help with an I.D. Thanks
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No idea but it has the cypher of William IV (1830-37)
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Is it Victorian or William 4th ?
P.B. This is spooky, I started my reply, my sister phoned,after speaking to her I completed the post and when I checked that it had gone on the Forum I saw Julian had beaten me to it
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I'd agree with KLR about the cypher William IV for me. I think the crown may have been what foxed Jim into thinking it was Victorian as they can be identical. Luke I posted before I saw P.B. had got off the phone to his sister and done the explaination lol Last edited by Luke H; 21-04-08 at 08:10 PM. |
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Isn't that the crown of the House of Hanover?. As I recall William IV and Victoria both came from the Hanover line. The crown has picked up the name Queen Victoria Crown.
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William IV 1830-1837 is a great I.D. for period... thanks as I don't have a badge that old and wouldn't have thought in that direction... still wondering about what it represents or it's use... I was also wondering about the finish.. is that blackening just tarnish from 170 years of not being cleaned... my wife says I should polish it... but i don't think so... where does your vote go... yay or nay.... thanks Jim A
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dont polish it. looks fantastic the way it is
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As to what it is sorry no idea. Hope that helps, Luke |
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I think it may well be a Cavalry pouch badge .
P.B.
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Cav It Aint
PB Don't think its cav. 3748 Hussar |
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If anyone has old copies of Bosley`s catalogues, Lot 1069 in the sale of 5th August 1998 is "Queens Bays William IV officers waist belt plate and shoulder scales"
The badge is this thread is very similar ( but not identical ) to the device on the waist belt plate which is described as "Large rectangular gilt plate bearing silver crowned William IV cypher within a laurel wreath,across the base of the wreath,a two part scroll inscribed Dieu et mon droit " P.B.
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