Hello 3748 Hussar,
I have a genuine 19th H double scroll elephant. The 1st elephant shown, with lugs, is a re-strike having too much detial on the trunk, ear, cheek and knees. The toe nails are totally different too. The badge fitted with a slider is much nearer to being a genuine double scroll badge.
The originals were made with both lugs and sliders. Though it has been suggested (no proof) that only about a dozen were ever produced.
My grandfather, Arthur Fleet, served in the 19th Hussars during the Boer War and WW1. I have lots of 19th H photographs covering the period that the double scroll badge was supposed to have been worn but not one shows it being in use. Does anyone have a clear photograph of this badge being worn?.
All good wishes,
Peter
Last edited by peter seaman; 15-06-10 at 07:09 PM.
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