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Title Heavy Cavalry sergeant's wing
Nationality British
Period c 1795
Sold

C P Lawson in his 'History of the Uniforms of the British Army' refers to the development of the HC uniforms as having 'red wings with chains' (p.42, vol.4, h/b, pub. Kaye & Ward, London, 1966). It is debatable as to whether these are for a sergeant or an officer; almost certainly the other ranks would have been plain brass, while these are gilded.

The gilding (presumably on copper) is in excellent shape. The stitching which holds the upper shoulder strap element has come loose, but the rest of the stitching is largely intact, with some mothing around the buttonhole and a few small spots elsehwere on the reverse of the piece.

This is a very rare survivor from the Napoleonic Wars.

If you want to comment on this item—re quality, age, etc—please email me.


[Militaria : Tunics : British : 18th Century]

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Thanks and badge arrived this am an excellent find so thanks once again.

C D, UK, 12.01.2010

Hanger arrived safe and sound 11.30ish today. Very pleased, it's as expected. Your excellent pics make all the difference in terms of confident buying over the net. As a matter of interest, the frog, which as you said is very a/f, is, as you thought, 'spot on'. On closer inspection it is a mk.1 Naval Frog, designated 'for cutlasses'. Date seems around 1860ish give or take.

By the way, I think your site is very user friendly. Seems to work much better than many and up to date, a rarity!!!

C W, UK, 20.04.2006

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