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Any ideas??
Found this whilst metal detecting on a beach in Auckland New Zealand would really love to know what it is?
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Hello resik1, welcome to the Forum. Your account is active and open for posts.
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Not very helpful in identifying what the badge actually is but the "LVIII" will indicate The 58th (Rutlandshire) Regiment of Foot and the castle and motto will represent Gibraltar 1779-83 as a battle honour.
The 58th amalgamated with The 48th (Northamptonshire) Regiment of Foot in 1881 to form The Northamptonshire Regiment. A quick Google shows the the 58th serving in New Zealand1845-59. In 1858 they were fire fighting in Auckland. Last edited by leigh kitchen; 14-02-20 at 08:26 PM. Reason: Google. |
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I have a swagger stick to the 58th Regiment of Foot in my collection. It has the same insignia.
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Sounds a nice item.
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58th
I think that it is a pagri badge as per my example.
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The swagger stick.
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A nice little item - do you think that "LVIII" and the Gibraltar amd Egypt battle honours would be used post 1881 amalgamation on such items by 2nd Bn Northamptonshire Regiment?
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Possibly, but wouldn't it be unofficial?
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