Genuine Victorian Royal Welsh Fusiliers Grenade Cap Badge Brass Welsh Militaria
Condition:
Used
"Excellent vintage condition. The brass has a great natural patina from age. The detailing is very clean and sharp. Both attachment lugs on the back are original, straight, and securely attached. Please see the photos for the exact condition."
Price: £59.99
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About this item
Description
Item Specifics
Type: Badges
Issued/ Not-Issued: Issued
Clothing Type: Helmets/ Hats
Era: 1816-1913
Conflict: Boer War (1899-1902)
Country/ Organization: Great Britain
Time Period: 19th Century (1800-1899)
Theme: Militaria
Service: Army
Country of Origin: United Kingdom
Condition: Used
Seller note: Excellent vintage condition. The brass has a great natural patina from age. The detailing is very clean and sharp. Both attachment lugs on the back are original, straight, and securely attached. Please see the photos for the exact condition.
Item description
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Item Size & Specifications
- Regiment: Royal Welch / Welsh Fusiliers (RWF)
- Country: Wales / United Kingdom / British Army
- Type: Other Ranks Victorian Glengarry / Cap Badge
- Material: Solid Brass (Early Mono-metal variant)
- Height: 75 mm
- Width: 40 mm
- Fixing Type: Original twin loop fasteners (lugs) with long brass cotter pin on reverse
- Lug-to-Lug Distance: 47 mm
Description
- Authenticity: Genuine antique Victorian to early Edwardian era British military insignia representing the historic Welsh regiment.
- Main Motif: Detailed flaming grenade design representing the elite fusilier tradition.
- Central Emblem: The ball of the grenade proudly features the Prince of Wales’s feathers, coronet, and the motto scroll reading ICH DIEN.
- Reverse Details: Clear die-struck hollow reverse displaying authentic aged textures and original dual copper loops.
- Extra Hardware: Safely retains the original long brass cotter pin/split pin securely threaded through both loops.
- Collector Value: An exceptional, early-pattern all-brass piece of Welsh military heritage, highly sought after by antique headdress collectors.
Condition
- Overall Status: Great antique condition with magnificent period character.
- Front Details: Features a warm, rich uncleaned brass patina with natural dark tarnish settled deep within the grenade flames.
- Oxidation Signs: Shows a small amount of authentic light green verdigris oxidation around the coronet scrollwork.
- Structural Integrity: The badge is structurally complete, completely flat, and entirely unbent.
- Hardware Note: Both rear copper loops (lugs) are completely original, strong, and firmly intact.
- Buyer Notice: Please review the close-up images to inspect the natural aging and exact patina.
Item History
- Regiment Origins: The Royal Welch Fusiliers were a historic line infantry regiment of the British Army originally raised in 1689.
- Badge Meaning: The flaming grenade is the traditional emblem of elite fusilier units, while the feathers and ICH DIEN (I Serve) motto signify allegiance to the Prince of Wales.
- Production Era: This specific all-brass design with early lugged fasteners was introduced in the late 1800s for use on the glengarry and early service caps.
- Historical Context: Badges from this era accompanied Welsh battalions through late Victorian home service and the Second Boer War.
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Great quality and price, as described, seamless transaction, thanks so much for this wonderful piece of theatrical memorabilia! 🌟
l***e (138)
- Feedback left by buyer l***e (138).
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Great quality and price, seamless transaction, thanks so much for this wonderful piece of theatrical memorabilia! 🌟
l***e (138)
- Feedback left by buyer l***e (138).
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Great piece of theatrical memorabilia, thanks so much! 10/10
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