Another badge about which I have no idea!

[rusticalex]

Again, apologies for my complete lack of knowledge...any pointers as to regiment, age, and any other information?

Thanks.

[rusticalex]

and the back...

[The Saint]

If not too large, it could be a Victorian era pouch badge.

Eric

[leigh kitchen]

I can't make out the cypher - a pouch or sabretache device? Possibly pre-Victorian?

Edited November 14, 2009 by leigh kitchen

[Mervyn Mitton]

I think we are looking at either the standard 'VR' intertwined cypher for a pouch or, cross belt. They come in two sized - standard and for the mess dress. This photo shows both sizes.

The alternative is for the Grenadier Guards - which I will show in the next photo - for a comparison.

[Mervyn Mitton]

The Grenadier Guards have a traditional style of reversing the cypher - either GG or VR. For the Royal cypher it could look like - VRRV.

I will put another style underneath. However, as often happens it could be for something totally different from another country...

[Mervyn Mitton]

You ask about prices - although I see you are not selling them now. This particular badge - the one you show, with the lugs removed to mount on a board and some loss of the fire gilding - about £50 - £75. ($70-$105)

Edited November 16, 2009 by Mervyn Mitton

[rusticalex]

You ask about prices - although I see you are not selling them now. This particular badge - the one you show, with the lugs removed to mount on a board and some loss of the fire gilding - about £50 - £75. ($70-$105)

Thank you very much for all that information...terrific. And your valuation has surprised me. But you are right, I am not selling it, or the others, as I've decided that I need to keep these items, and the others I've got, in the family. What I'm going to embark upon is creating a database of the items, and attach all the info I can gather about each item, based on what I can find out from the records we have and the advice I can get on here (I've just subscribed to show some commitment!!).

So, thanks again...I'm feeling rather inspired, and suddenly finding out all sorts, which I'll gladly share on here.

Alex

[Pagan]

Hi there

I know the feeling you have rusticalex, this is the first time I have been genuinely excited about a 'hobby'. I too am developing my own database, one as an easy reference point for info and two for insurance purposes as I have been told my little collection has to be insured seperately.

Welcome to this weird and wonderful world of militaria collecting

Mel

[rusticalex]

Hi there

I know the feeling you have rusticalex, this is the first time I have been genuinely excited about a 'hobby'. I too am developing my own database, one as an easy reference point for info and two for insurance purposes as I have been told my little collection has to be insured seperately.

Welcome to this weird and wonderful world of militaria collecting

Mel

Hi Mel

Thanks for the welcome. I have to say that it is the likes of this site and the people on it that makes a hobby like this so worthwhile. The fact that there is a ready source of willing support out there is fantastic, and I just can not wait to get myself organised and start finding out more and more about the stuff I have - very exciting! The only problem is time - there just isn't enough!!

Cheers

Alex