Badge for what

[dedehansen]

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

[QSAMIKE]

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

[paul wood]

Andreas

It is definitely for a Burmese unit, very nice indeed.

Paul

[Dan M]

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

[dedehansen]

Thanks a lot to you all, very much appreciated.

Kind regards

Andreas

[dedehansen]

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

[peter monahan]

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