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Old 29-05-21, 02:11 PM
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Default Unknown cavalry / yeomanry arm badge

Any ideas as to which regiment this arm badge relates to? The backing felt is a lighter shade of blue than appears in the picture.
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Thats nice.
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Old 29-05-21, 05:49 PM
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9/12th royal Lancers Mess dress ??? 40mm x 40mm

Arm badge 65mm x 60mm
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Old 08-06-21, 11:28 AM
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The backing felt is a very light blue, almost AAC colour but not quite.
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May be Cheshire Yeomanry.
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A better picture with correct backing colour. All ideas welcome
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...here you go.



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Old 08-06-21, 05:59 PM
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Still think Cheshire Yeo.
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Still think Cheshire Yeo.
Found this which appears to confirm it.

Cheshire Yeomanry Nco`s Bullion Wire Arm Badge 60mm


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Photo from a 2014 thread.



https://www.britishbadgeforum.com/fo...eomanry&page=4

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Old 08-06-21, 07:49 PM
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Weird, when I posted my second answer Griffs text was visible but not his pictures.

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Weird, when I posted my second answer Griffs text was visible but not his pictures.

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Sorry Peter.... the album was private.... I realised after your post
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Thanks Griff, thought I was losing it.

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Same for me , I thought he'd forgotten to post something !


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Yes Cheshire Yeomanry. Still worn by C Sqn QOY in blues, not sure about mess dress, but it certainly was.
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