RA Sabretache Onament
 

Hi Guys, i know nothing of things RA but have taken ownership of a Victorian Gunner Officer's Sabretache Ornament. (See Pic).....
It is approx 6 1/2 inches long and 2 3/4 inches high. It is in 'Fire-Gilded' metal and a serious looking piece....
I wonder if anyone knows what it might be worth as i am considering selling it....
Howard

hi howard
is this an Officer's Sabretache Ornament badge or pouch badge, and is there a difference?
BC

It is a Sabretache badge mate.... its very big.... too big for a pouch....and its an Officer's item for sure.... the unwashed didnt wear such grand things!!
H

At six and one half inches long it should be from a Shabraque. There are some on here somewhere. With the wooden trail it would date at pre 1872.

Yep, definitely a shabraque badge. The undress RA sabratache plate was a flat version of the standard helmet plate.

The full presenatation would be with a gold wire woven Guelphic crown above and a "Ubique" scroll below all on a blue cloth backing and gold lace edge.

See my post on the Gun badge thread.

There was of course a three inch or so version of this badge which was worn on a binocular pounch on the undress cross belt.

Eddie

Thanks
 

So.... a pre 1872 Shabraque badge then..... thank you..... any ideas of value?

Howard

hi guys
have a look at this ebay link
BC
http://cgi.ebay.com/19th-Cent-Royal-...em150224512857

Sorry?
 

Sorry guys but nobody seems to be answering my original Q..... I will list this Shabraque badge on Ebay this weekend, what would be the reserve you would place on it?
Regards Howard

Ebay
 

Well its on Ebay now.... so hold on to your seats.... lol......