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Military Badge, 17th Battalion, County of London Regiment.
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Finder
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County
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Date Recorded
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Buncha
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STAFFORDSHIRE
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Sun April 18, 2010
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Recorded By
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Views
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Validated by
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Buncha
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Nigel Nicholson
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Material
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Size (mm)
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Date
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Copper Alloy
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45mm x 40mm
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1902 - 1922
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Description:
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A copper alloy military cap badge of the County of London Regiment, 17th Battalion. Poplar and Stepney Rifles. Complete with slidder.
Within a laurel wreath a Maltese cross. On the arms of the cross the following (top) SOUTH, (bottom) AFRICA, (left) 1899, (right) 1902. Above the the cross a blank tablet surmounted by an Imperial crown. On the cross a circlet inscribed RIFLE BRIGADE and in the centre a bugle with strings surmounted by an Imperial crown.
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Keywords:
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Military Badge
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Object Type:
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Badge
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Object Classification:
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Military
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Object Sub-classification:
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Army (cap)
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Object Description:
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Complete
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Object Inscription:
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SOUTH AFRICA 1899 1902 RIFLE BRIGADE
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Period:
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Modern
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Date Range:
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1902 - 1922
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Primary Material:
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Copper Alloy
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Additional Material:
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Method of Manufacture:
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Die-formed.
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Surface Treatment:
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Condition:
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Weight (grams):
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Size (mm):
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45mm x 40mm
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References:
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Kipling & King, Head-dress badges of the British army no 1847.
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Comments:
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Record created by:
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Buncha
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Record creation date:
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18 April 2010
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Findspot:
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Nr Leek
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County:
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STAFFORDSHIRE
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Recorded elsewhere:
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No
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Finder:
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Buncha
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Metal Detector Used:
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T2
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Record validated by:
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Nigel Nicholson
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Registered: February 2010