19th Hussars (The Elephant Family).

[mooke07]

Yes I do look forward to seeing a hall marked example. I have a WM and an unmarked silver example in my cavalry album.

Cheers Dean.

[alan g]

Griff,
Is that a different HM silver example in your photo ?

Regards

Alan

[GriffMJ]

Alan

Thats "the" HMd silver example...... the one that came up for auction a couple of years ago..... 100% genuine.

[alan g]

Ah thanks didn't recognise the blue backing behind the badge.
Was worried it had halved in value !!!

[GriffMJ]

Alan

Its probably appreciated by a 1/3 already..... I cant see that one ever depreciating!

[3748 Hussar]

Hi all

Thoughts on this one

All comments welcome positive or negitive



Thanks in Advance

Tony C

[Frank Kelley]

Hello Tony,
At a glance I would say it is okay, it has considerable detail on the front, a little more than I would perhaps have expected, certainly from memory, at least, but, they are fairly common badges and used to turn up a great deal in South Africa years ago with the other cavalry of this period.
What does the back look like? so much better than looking at the front as far as looking at original badges go, as far as I am concerned.
Regards Frank

[Frank Kelley]

Gentlemen,
I think it is okay, but, I'd really like to see the reverse of it.
I believe there were certainly more than just a single striking of the originals made from slightly differing dies, however, you would expect quite fine detail and from the front, at least, the badge being discussed here appears to have that.

[3748 Hussar]

Hi all ,

Now I have your attention , I will post rear pic this evening . It has a faint hall mark .

That's why I was after comments

Regards

Tony C

[Frank Kelley]

I noticed the three little marks on the lower "gut" between the fore and hind legs, this morning, I look forward to the photograph.
A white metal badge really should be the same as any other Victorian cavalry badge in terms of numbers made, whilst I don't think the rank and file badge is rare, you will see more wrong ones than real ones.
Regards Frank

[3748 Hussar]

Here ya go ,

Tony C

Originally Posted by 3748 Hussar

Hi all ,

Now I have your attention , I will post rear pic this evening . It has a faint hall mark .

That's why I was after comments

Regards

Tony C

[GriffMJ]

Tony

Thats an inetersing Nelly..... can you see the makers name on it? I can only see place and date...

[3748 Hussar]

Griff,

No makers marks !!! I didn't notice any marks until I cleaned it
. This came with the genuine WM Double scrolled /single scrolled collection

Tony C

Originally Posted by GriffMJ

Tony

Thats an inetersing Nelly..... can you see the makers name on it? I can only see place and date...

[GriffMJ]

Tony

This is the best I can do with the marks.... it looks like more than one attempt to get the mark in there..?

[3748 Hussar]

Griff

Yes looks like it


Tony c