Unidentified Martingale badge for identification ?? any ideas folks ??
 

...any ideas ??
a bit stumped myself ....thanks Steve :D

13th Light Dragoons?

Look more like an Ear Boss (with the ornate leather backing). Does it have two slits in the backing or a raised steel bridle attachment? If so, could well be the 13th LD/Hussars, as less detail was cast on these smaller items of horse furniture, as compared to the Breastplate Badge or Bit Boss.

....the rear appears very early..has stitching holes to leather. size width 2.5" height 3"
thanks steve

Steve, too big for an ear boss methinks, much more breastplate size, but no Crown on top or the usual garter strap device for British Cavalry. I can’t find the design on your badge for any 13th Regiment, so still looking. Ben

....i thought maybe one of the german state regiments, as the often used numerals and cypher within the design...not sure though...
thought could be napoleonic period, but yet again pure guess work...thanks steve

Bit Boss / stirrup slide Not
 

Not sure this is British, attached bit boss and stirrup slides to the 13LD

Maybe German Hussars

3748 Hussar

I know it seems unlikely, but could the item be shown the wrong way up, the "XIII" being "IIIX" - "7"

No because only VII is 7 in Roman Numerals

Yes, but IIIX is or was an alternative?

..thanks for trying guys.
will have to keep researching ;)