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Old 11-03-08, 11:11 PM
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Hi Guys, i know nothing of things RA but have taken ownership of a Victorian Gunner Officer's Sabretache Ornament. (See Pic).....
It is approx 6 1/2 inches long and 2 3/4 inches high. It is in 'Fire-Gilded' metal and a serious looking piece....
I wonder if anyone knows what it might be worth as i am considering selling it....
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Old 11-03-08, 11:34 PM
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hi howard
is this an Officer's Sabretache Ornament badge or pouch badge, and is there a difference?
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Old 12-03-08, 07:49 AM
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hi howard
is this an Officer's Sabretache Ornament badge or pouch badge, and is there a difference?
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It is a Sabretache badge mate.... its very big.... too big for a pouch....and its an Officer's item for sure.... the unwashed didnt wear such grand things!!
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Old 12-03-08, 08:40 AM
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At six and one half inches long it should be from a Shabraque. There are some on here somewhere. With the wooden trail it would date at pre 1872.
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Old 12-03-08, 10:26 AM
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Yep, definitely a shabraque badge. The undress RA sabratache plate was a flat version of the standard helmet plate.

The full presenatation would be with a gold wire woven Guelphic crown above and a "Ubique" scroll below all on a blue cloth backing and gold lace edge.

See my post on the Gun badge thread.

There was of course a three inch or so version of this badge which was worn on a binocular pounch on the undress cross belt.

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Old 12-03-08, 04:53 PM
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Yep, definitely a shabraque badge. The undress RA sabratache plate was a flat version of the standard helmet plate.

The full presenatation would be with a gold wire woven Guelphic crown above and a "Ubique" scroll below all on a blue cloth backing and gold lace edge.

See my post on the Gun badge thread.

There was of course a three inch or so version of this badge which was worn on a binocular pounch on the undress cross belt.

Eddie
So.... a pre 1872 Shabraque badge then..... thank you..... any ideas of value?

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Old 13-03-08, 12:47 AM
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hi guys
have a look at this ebay link
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http://cgi.ebay.com/19th-Cent-Royal-...em150224512857
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Old 13-03-08, 09:32 AM
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Sorry guys but nobody seems to be answering my original Q..... I will list this Shabraque badge on Ebay this weekend, what would be the reserve you would place on it?
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Old 13-03-08, 10:35 PM
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Well its on Ebay now.... so hold on to your seats.... lol......
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