PAOLYC Helmet Plate 1860-70 - British & Commonwealth Military Badge Forum

GriffMJ · #1 06-01-22, 09:05 PM

Hi All

It was spotted by a forum member in 2021, who kindly tipped me off, on a Canadian website

I have just paid for it and it will be on its way shortly.

I never thought I would own one!

grenadierguardsman · #2 06-01-22, 09:08 PM

That is vey nice.
Andy

Luke H · #3 06-01-22, 09:15 PM

That is really quite stunning, well done Griff.

And an early entry for post your best badge 2022!

norfolk regt man · #4 06-01-22, 09:15 PM

They don’t get any better than that

GriffMJ · #5 06-01-22, 09:40 PM

Thanks all

More detailed pics once it arrives and I have cleaned it etc.

It originally had three threaded posts with square nuts, but they have been sawn off (highlighted in green). There are two loops soldered in place, E/W, for mounting.

It really is a proper hens tooth.

leigh kitchen · #6 06-01-22, 10:02 PM

Lovely - and for whatever reason the fittings were sawn off thank goodness nobody hammered a few nails through it for display purposes.

3dg · #7 06-01-22, 10:31 PM

That is a lovely item, a good find!
Chris

Drummajor · #8 07-01-22, 06:54 AM

Well done Mate. great find.
Phil.

GriffMJ · #9 07-01-22, 10:07 AM

..... here is a PAOLYC Albert helmet & tin with a sabretache scroll that was sold at auction a few years ago.

41st · #10 07-01-22, 12:14 PM

Very nice & scarce find.

Drmiggy · #11 07-01-22, 03:24 PM

Please for your Griff, always nice to get a badge you are chasing

CAM · #12 07-01-22, 04:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GriffMJ

Thanks all

More detailed pics once it arrives and I have cleaned it etc.

It originally had three threaded posts with square nuts, but they have been sawn off (highlighted in green). There are two loops soldered in place, E/W, for mounting.

It really is a proper hens tooth.

Look forward to those pictures.

Chris

Expat Yeoman · #13 08-01-22, 02:41 AM

That is a stunning piece, congratulations.

Any chance you could sprinkle some more of that luck powder please, am looking for the equivalent HPs for West Essex Yeo...

3748 Hussar · #14 08-01-22, 05:27 AM

Great find Griff , goes to prove with the help of other forum members the hen’s teeth of our hobby are out there

Tony C

YeoHelmetGuy · #15 09-01-22, 01:01 AM

I am familiar with the Canadian dealer you acquired this helmet plate from... have done business with him as well as he has some interesting high-end Victorian British and Canadian militaria. You have aquired a pretty spectacular piece in this plate. Well done... congratulations on your find!