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ARTIFACT:
This is a scarce World War I period 14th King's Hussars enlisted man cap badge. A cavalry regiment of the British Army, the King's Hussars served under this name from 1715 until 1922, when they merged with the 14th/20th Hussars. The badge has a lion atop a crown at center and reads HONI SOIT QUI MAL Y PENSE (shame upon him who thinks evil of it) upon an encircling garter.
VINTAGE:
Circa WWI.
SIZE:
Approximately 1-11/16" in height (not including clip) and 1-7/16" in width.
MATERIALS / CONSTRUCTION:
Brass.
ATTACHMENT:
Clip.
MARKINGS:
None
ITEM NOTES:
This is from a WWI Great Britain and Commonwealth badge collection which we will be listing more of over the next few months. ebay MCJX14 LFEX7/14
CONDITION:
7- (Very Fine-): The badge has some light to medium wear and tarnish with some minor oxidation, mostly to the reverse.
GUARANTEE: As with all my artifacts, this piece is guaranteed to be original, as described.