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LOT OF THREE EARLY MILITARY INSIGNIA

Currency:USD Category:Collectibles Start Price:250.00 USD Estimated At:500.00 - 800.00 USD
LOT OF THREE EARLY MILITARY INSIGNIA
LOT OF THREE EARLY MILITARY INSIGNIA. This lot consists of a single epaulet of continental or European origin possibly late 18th century; a broken or relic price of stamped brass, which may be a portion of a military, or society cap plate, and the cast brass insignia of the British Grenadier Guards. All deaccessioned from the Brooklyn Historical Society. 1) The single epaulet is made of a deep maroon colored felt with a pinked edge all the way around. Atop the felt is a silver metallic cloth decoration that forms a pretzel like shape or quatrefoil at the end of the epaulet. The backside has some light linen reinforcement. 2Brass insignia of the British Grenadier Guard is crudely cast with three attachment devices on the rear that are broken. The badge consists of the motto for the Order of the Garter HONI SOIT QUI MAL Y PENSE in a belt-like device surrounding the intertwined royal cipher with a crown surmounting. 3) Cap badge is a relic, only partially intact of die stamped brass in tombstone form or unknown origin. The central panel depicts a woman holding a fan. A good lot of early insignia, which is worth some additional research. The Grenadier Guard badge is not of 18th century origin. The epaulet is certainly very early (late 18th century or the first quarter of the 19th century), but its country of origin in unknown. Finally, the cap badge of die stamped brass is interesting and may be of 18th century origin or earlier. CONDITION: Epaulet is in very good condition with strong colors and silver braid with age patina. Grenadier badge has old age patina and its attaching devices on the rear are broken. Stamped cap badge is in relic condition, the face has been cleaned. All have museum type accession numbers painted on the reverse. 4-53834 (500-800)