Hi Guys
I agree with Simon, in that its a 17th Lancers Arm Motto, probably made pre 1900. The Arm Motto or Chadd dates back to C1856 and comes in hallmarked silver, unmarked silver and white metal, with and without a back plate.
The Chadd was used in embroidered form following the amalgamation of the 16th/5th Lancers and the 17th / 21st Lancers in 1993 to the formation of the Queens Royal Lancers and up to 2014 when the amalgamation with 9th / 12th Lancers to form the Royal Lancers (Queen Elizabeths Own) when the use of an Arm Motto was discontinued.
The cap Motto is wider than it is high, where as the Chadd is taller than it is wide, also the shape of the Bones is different on the chad to those on the cap Motto.
Regards
Phil
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