dedehansen Posted April 14, 2016 Share Posted April 14, 2016 Hi gents, a friend of mine got this badge and asked me for help. Because of the hallmarks I think it is British. What is missing, how old is it and for what was it used? Every help appreciated. Kind regards Andreas Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
QSAMIKE Posted April 14, 2016 Share Posted April 14, 2016 (edited) Hi Andreas...... This looks like an Indian or Far Eastern pouch plate....... I cannot get at my books right now to find out which one...... It is sterling silver and hallmarked for 1898 made in Birmingham...... Mike Edited April 15, 2016 by QSAMIKE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul wood Posted April 14, 2016 Share Posted April 14, 2016 Andreas It is definitely for a Burmese unit, very nice indeed. Paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan M Posted April 15, 2016 Share Posted April 15, 2016 (edited) I'm guessing The Burma Rifles (1917-1948). They had a male peacock in their cap and collar badges. But if it's dated to 1898, then there's no way It also has a Guelphic crown, as used by The Rifle Brigade until 1910 and adopted again in 1955-1966. What Indian regiment was aligned with The Rifle Brigade in the 19th century? Cheers, Dan. Edited April 15, 2016 by Dan M Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dedehansen Posted April 17, 2016 Author Share Posted April 17, 2016 Thanks a lot to you all, very much appreciated. Kind regards Andreas Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dedehansen Posted May 31, 2016 Author Share Posted May 31, 2016 Hi Gents, she decided to sell it via ebay, so if someone is interested http://www.ebay.de/itm/Orden-Abzeichen-British-Army-Burma-Echt-Silber-silver-Cross-Belt-ORIGINAL-/301970702347?hash=item464edb400b:g:Mv8AAOSwY0lXTTfI Kind regards Andreas Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peter monahan Posted June 1, 2016 Share Posted June 1, 2016 (edited) I suspect the secret of the identity is contained in whatever bit of the badge - now missing - is represented by the slot in the bottom face, which presumably originally held a cipher or numeral. I wonder whether another unit than the Burma Rifles would also have adopted the peacock emblem, so I tend to believe it is a 70th badge, but possibly for a band or some other use wherein a deliberately anachronistic useage. My tuppence worth. Edited June 1, 2016 by peter monahan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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