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Old 08-08-20, 04:06 PM
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Default Royal Coat of Arms unknown

Can anybody offer up anything on these 2 Royal Coat of Arms ?
The larger one is 90mm x 85mm
The smaller one is 80mm x 80mm
Both are made of brass
Both have 3 lugs,although 1 is missing from the larger item.
The smaller one looks as if it may have been pinned to something as.there appears to be 4 small holes where the rust marks are.
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Old 09-08-20, 07:11 AM
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Larger badge looks like Arms of a Royal Princess
Sometimes with Royal Patronage, large Arms plates/badges are found especially on safes
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Old 09-08-20, 07:53 AM
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The right one looks like the Military Provost Staff home service helmet plate
K&K 1051

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Old 09-08-20, 08:28 AM
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The right one looks like the Military Provost Staff home service helmet plate
K&K 1051

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The smaller one Neil ?
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Old 09-08-20, 08:54 AM
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Yes.
It is a very similar plate to the one I have, there are a couple of differences, like the Lion's tale and mine is slightly larger at H 95mm x W 85mm.

The 3 lugs suggest a helmet plate and I can't find any other Corps or regiment who wore this pattern.

Is it cast or struck, it may be for the Provost corps, but for something else like a pouch ?

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Old 09-08-20, 09:33 AM
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The 3 lugs suggest a helmet plate and I can't find any other Corps or regiment who wore this pattern.


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Also worn by The Royal Garrison Regt, an often overlooked regiment

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Old 09-08-20, 09:35 AM
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Both are struck Neil
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Old 09-08-20, 10:18 AM
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Also worn by The Royal Garrison Regt, an often overlooked regiment

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A lot of corps and departments wore the coat of arms, but I had discounted the RGR, as I thought they only wore their pattern with a KC.
All of the coat of arms differ slightly aswell, but I think the nearest to Mike's is the Provost's.

I wondered if it was cast because of the slightly smaller size.

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Old 09-08-20, 10:59 AM
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A lot of corps and departments wore the coat of arms, but I had discounted the RGR, as I thought they only wore their pattern with a KC.
All of the coat of arms differ slightly aswell, but I think the nearest to Mike's is the Provost's.

I wondered if it was cast because of the slightly smaller size.

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Definitely struck.
The larger one the lions,thistle and harp are on a diamond shape whereas the small is on a shield type device. I presume that would denote a different regt or corps.
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Old 09-08-20, 11:23 AM
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I don't think the larger plate is military, the lugs don't appear to be original to the plate and it is an unknown pattern.
As GTB mentioned, possibly a safe.
The smaller plate, while there are differences, until something more concrete is offered, I would say it's Provost Staff.

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Old 09-08-20, 12:54 PM
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Thank you Neil.
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