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Title Middlesex Regiment cap badge
Nationality British
Period c 1896-45
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The battle honour Albuhera dates back to the Peninsula War, when the regiment performed famously on the ridge under Wellington's eagle eye. Their nickname was the Die-Hards and also the Steel Backs. The badge, introduced in 1896, was in use until 1966, when the regiment was merged with other Home County units.

This is of three-piece construction, the title being of die-struck white metal being brazed to a gilding metal frame on which are brazed the Ich Dien and the Prince of Wales feathers in white metal. This dates it as, in all probability, a pre-1945 piece, on account of the blow holes at the back of the badge and the brazing joins as opposed to electrical soldering (ie a yellow join for brazing, a pink one for electrical soldering).

It is a clean example with a little minor wear to the highlights.

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


[Militaria : Badges : British : 20th Century]

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[From a vendor, rather than a buyer]

I'm delighted that you are happy with the badge and I hope you can sell it to someone who will value owning it.

I tried to sell it on eBay but they won't accept Nazi items. I then contacted several dealers via a Google search who mostly offered me £40-£50 after some haggling. Most of the other dealers tried to conceal its true value in their replies and also lacked manners which doesn't inspire confidence.

Ultimately it's about trust. I should think that most prospective sellers have done their own research and therefore know roughly what their item is worth. You were the only dealer who had the integrity to concede that my valuation was approximately correct and I respect your comment that you can't offer this as you need to make a profit. Your honest approach is greatly appreciated and I felt comfortable taking the risk in sending it to you.

Thank you for a smooth transaction

C D, UK, 01.07.2015

The kukri safely arrived today, I’m very pleased with it, many thanks.

B S, Australia, 09.02.2015

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