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New Member, Looking for some ID help
Greetings:
I found the forum while trying to research a swagger stick I picked up years ago at a military show. Can someone please ID the regimental button on the end for me? WWII? Also, a rough idea of value would be great. I bought it years ago when I was actively collecting militaria. Thanks in advance. Mitch |
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Mitch,
1st Kings Dragoon Guards. £40 ish regards
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Just the sort of thing one needed to swan about in India!
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Thank you for the information.
Any idea of the vintage? It amazes me how these things get dispersed. I wish I knew the path it took to end up at a guns show in Northern California in the mid 70's. Mitch |
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Could we have a picture of both ends of the cane please.
Andy |
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More pictures per Magpie's request
The bullet tip measures out 7.9mm so I am assuming that it is a .303 British. It wobbles a bit on the single pin that is holding it to the cane, probably because the wood has probably shrunk with time.
Overall it is 25"long. Mitch |
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I didnt realise it was a homemade thing from a button and a bit of a bullet.
I would have to reduce my value to closer to £25. regards
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Value and age?
Thanks again.
Looking back on the things I bought as a teenager, I really didn't have much focus to my collection. But I guess its better then other things a 15 year old could have spent money on. It had the same patina when I bought it in the 70's. I wonder if it was period made. Or, if some crafty person found a new use for his Grandfathers uniform buttons? Still would be interested in a best guess on at least the age of the button. Mitch BTW you wouldn't know of anyone with some expertise in Trans-Jordanian Militaria? |
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