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Old 27-08-17, 12:15 PM
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Hi all
A while ago I purchased a few lots of military badges at an auction with a view to selling them in my Ebay shop (I generally sell paper ephemera on Ebay but wanted to try my hand at another niche ); I've sold a handful and have enjoyed trawling the internet identifying them and gaining a little knowledge whilst doing so.
Some of the badges I've drawn a blank and I would really appreciate if someone would kindly help me id these.
Here is some pics of the first one, the badge measures approx 75mm long x 42mm wide and is lugged at the back - the only reference I could see on the internet was the one in the link below but it doesn't give you much info

https://www.the-saleroom.com/en-gb/a...9-a3f6012a7419

Thank you in advance
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Old 27-08-17, 12:38 PM
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Hello Castlemania, welcome to the Forum. Your account is active and open for posts.
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Old 27-08-17, 12:50 PM
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Old 27-08-17, 12:53 PM
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The badge has been discussed a number of times before here, I thought I had found a definitive answer but it was not the case so I will look again.

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Old 27-08-17, 02:34 PM
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Discussed here:

http://www.britishbadgeforum.com/for...ales+borderers

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Old 27-08-17, 07:58 PM
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Old 29-08-17, 11:20 AM
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Default Martingale Identification
I have this martingale which I have been unable to Identify. Could it be the insignia to one of the knights of the garter? Unless its a fake I would say it is over 100 years old. Can anyone help?
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Old 29-08-17, 11:27 AM
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Hello Garry

I would say it is livery related rather than military. A nice piece of horse furniture all the same!

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Old 29-08-17, 05:20 PM
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It features the coronet of an earl on top, and I'm fairly sure his crest, the dragon's head on a coronet, in the center. Which earl had such a crest?

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Old 30-08-17, 03:16 PM
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Thanks for the info chaps. I will try and source books on horse furniture and Earls crests.
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Old 30-08-17, 03:32 PM
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It looks Irish, whatever it is.

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Old 30-08-17, 06:26 PM
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Yes GTB the Vic crown and the harp, along with the dragon has me thinking.
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Old 30-08-17, 06:47 PM
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Cadogan Family perhaps:

http://www.myfamilysilver.com/crestf...n-family-crest

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Old 30-08-17, 06:57 PM
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That seems a strong contender.

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Old 31-08-17, 01:52 PM
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Yes GTB the Vic crown and the harp, along with the dragon has me thinking.
Rgds Garry.
And the shamrock.

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