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Old 26-02-13, 02:28 PM
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Default Early Cartridge Box Badge - Artillery? Need help
Its a longshot but I'm hoping someone can help me identify this badge. I'm quite certain it dates to the late 1700's or early 1800's but I don't know what regiment it's associated with. It looks similar to the early artillery cypher.

Any help would be greatly appreciated. I have looked everywhere

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Old 26-02-13, 02:52 PM
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Old 26-02-13, 06:15 PM
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Dont agree with GRiffMJ, it looks more like an "A" flanked by mirrored "R"s.

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I'm with Thomas on this one, A with mirrored Rs, but it looks like there is a V in the centre too. AV with mirrored Rs.
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Your V is part of both Rs.

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So what is it then?
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Old 26-02-13, 10:14 PM
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Its a Royal Artillery cypher.

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