2 Dump field whatzits?

[CRUSADER]

1. WWI Button - but which regiment?

2. Thin Brass thing with '8' stamped on the reverse. Probably WWI related.

 

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[romeo-1]

No idea but that is a scary assed button!

 

[PBK]

17th or 17th/21st Lancers

http://www.regiments.org/regiments/uk/cav/D17-21L.htm

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http://www.madametalbot.com/pix/vintage/vin112.htm

 

[camb1]

Is it made of brass? What is the date of the area you are searching? Looks like part of a horse harness or saddle from around 1800-1830.

 

[CRUSADER]

Is it made of brass? What is the date of the area you are searching? Looks like part of a horse harness or saddle from around 1800-1830.

Yeap - Brass
Date of area - Metal finds from 500BC, flints from 7000BC - modern

 

[DCMatt]

Epaulette stiffener?

DCMatt

 

[CRUSADER]

Epaulette stiffener?

DCMatt

Have you pictures of similar ones? What does the 8 mean?

 

[DCMatt]

Epaulette stiffener?

DCMatt

Have you pictures of similar ones? What does the 8 mean?

Sorry. No pics. I've searched numerous times to find pics of the parts to construct epaulettes and never found any. I know they used thin metal to keep them straight and stiff. Modern ones use plastic.

I would guess the number 8 would indicate size or style as epaulettes vary widely among ranks and specialities - but I'm only guessing...

You seem to be finding lots of uniform related items at the site and it was the first thing that came to my mind.

DCMatt

 

[Bavaria Mike]

Awesome button! I have never seen one. Nice ID by PBK and DCMatt, way to go guys!!! HH, Mike