17 lancers motto

[Tweed]

Gentlemen
My German friend has been busy, can someone look at this one please is it good or bad to the bone?
Kind regards Chay

[GriffMJ]

.... 1970s fake. There is no photo evidence of this Arm Motto being worn. You might see it on some old unifrom sales etc ..... but they are not genuine.

[Tweed]

Thank you Griff
I will inform my friend ! It set alarms when I saw the artificial ageing
Kind regards Chay

[rboorman]

Griff, is your negative comment directed at the ‘long boned’ chad, as shown, or to 17/21st Lancer arm mottos in general?

[Luke H]

This one in particular, it is alas another of Messrs Marsh’s wares from his catalogue.

[GriffMJ]

Correct Luke..... Mr Marsh 1970s.

You can also find them in silver and hallmarked.... I think the last one I saw was by Gordon Brindley..... so he obviously got hold of the die (or was given/purchased a batch of silver versions). You can find them in brass, white metal, bronzed... all sorts.

You will find them on old uniform.... because they have been put there in modern times.

If you want to see the real Arm Badges then see here :- https://www.paoyeomanry.org.uk/Motto/NCOArmMotto.htm