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Originally Posted by Eddie Parks
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
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So.... a pre 1872 Shabraque badge then..... thank you..... any ideas of value?
Howard