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Slouch hat badges 4 years 3 months ago #70226

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Imperial Yeomanry Hospital Boer War slouch hat badge.

Scarce die-stamped white metal Prince of Wales’s plumes with brass coronet on tri-part brass title scroll.
Three loops
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Slouch hat badges 4 years 3 months ago #70227

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City of London Rough Riders Imperial Yeomanry Boer War slouch hat badge.

Good die-stamped white metal spur with brass ‘RR’ overlay.
Three loops
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Provenance. Ex Hugh King Collection,.
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Frank once pointed out that the badges were there, but the medals only came later.
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Wise words, Brett.
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Slouch hat badges 4 years 3 months ago #70246

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Described as:

Sharpshooters Imperial Yeomanry Officer’s cap badge circa 1901-08.

Fine scarce die-cast gilt crowned crossed rifles on “SHARPSHOOTERS” silver scroll.
Loops
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Slouch hat badges 4 years 3 months ago #70247

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South Africa. Warren’s Mounted Infantry Boer War sheet brass slouch hat badge.

Good scarce example. “WARRENS” curved pierced scroll with central “MI” .
Brass wire loops
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Raised in December 1900 by Lt. Col. Frederick John Warren.
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