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Sabretache plate question.
Can any learned member offer an explanation regarding this plate? It has a mounted wheel, the royal arms are pierced within the strap, But, there is not a trace of gilt anywhere, front or back. There is no picture of this style of plate (note the size of the gun) in any of my reference books. The size of the plate is as per a helmet plate. Best regards, David J.
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The rear shows traces of gilt particularly on the screw threads.
Its just been polished down. regards
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Simon Butterworth Manchester Regiment Collector Rank, Prize & Trade Badges British & Commonwealth Artillery Badges |
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Is it definitely a sabretache plate (I’m unfamiliar with the rear fixture of such badges)? The image of the cloth helmet plate: No 806, page 221, in K&K Vol One seems identical apart from the (apparent) lack of gilding. If so might it be a warrant officers quality in gilding metal?
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It is a sabretache plate.
It was gilded in my opinion as the rear screw posts are still covered in gilt. The screw posts are indicative of use on a sabretache. Helmet Plates have loops. Officers Helmet plates and Sabretache badges varied in their quality of manufacture with the better ones having more voidings. This badge has sufficient voidings to show it was an officers. I also think that warrant officers would have had Gilt fittings also. regards
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Last edited by Toby Purcell; 11-04-20 at 11:38 AM. |
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As far as I know in the Royal Regiment of Artillery it was the only Officers that wore the Full Dress and Undress Sabretache.
Marc
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Yes I agree Marc, it was the same for Hussars too.
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