Genuine WW2 Royal Hampshire Regiment Cap Badge KC Tiger & Rose Bi-Metal Original
Condition:
Used
"Overall Condition: Excellent vintage condition with superb historical character.Front Surface: Displays a beautiful, bright, untouched natural patina. The bi-metal elements are well-preserved with clear, clean borders.Reverse Side: Features a clean reverse surface with subtle historic storage patina and minor traces of green verdigris tucked beneath the crown area.Hardware: The original long brass securing slider on the reverse is fully intact, completely solid, un-bent, and firmly attached.Note to Buyers: Please review the high-resolution photographs to check the pristine structural stability and unpolished finish of this badge."
Price: £34.99
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Description
Item Specifics
Type: Badges
Issued/ Not-Issued: Issued
Clothing Type: Helmets/ Hats
Era: 1914-1945
Conflict: World War II (1939-1945)
Country/ Organization: Great Britain
Theme: Militaria
Service: Army
Country of Origin: United Kingdom
Condition: Used
Seller note: Overall Condition: Excellent vintage condition with superb historical character.Front Surface: Displays a beautiful, bright, untouched natural patina. The bi-metal elements are well-preserved with clear, clean borders.Reverse Side: Features a clean reverse surface with subtle historic storage patina and minor traces of green verdigris tucked beneath the crown area.Hardware: The original long brass securing slider on the reverse is fully intact, completely solid, un-bent, and firmly attached.Note to Buyers: Please review the high-resolution photographs to check the pristine structural stability and unpolished finish of this badge.
Item description
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Item Size & Specifications
- Overall Dimensions: 48mm x 43mm
- Fixing Type: Rear attachment slider (long flat tang style)
- Material: Bi-metal construction (white metal laurel wreath, tiger, and top crown, with a brass-gilding metal lower title scroll and central Hampshire Rose)
- Design Features: Features the Queen’s Crown or King’s Crown (KC) at the top, resting directly over the royal tiger of India. The tiger is surrounded by a laurel wreath with the Hampshire Rose at the bottom, finished with a sweeping lower scroll reading ROYAL HAMPSHIRE.
Description- Regiment: The Royal Hampshire Regiment.
- Era: WW2 / Second World War period.
- Details: This is an authentic, original British army infantry cap badge.
- Design: This is the updated “Royal” designation badge, featuring a beautiful bi-metal multi-piece construction. It shows an excellent contrast between the bright silver-colored elements and the golden-brass tones on the lower rose scroll.
- Craftsmanship: Crisp die-stamped details remain fully visible along the tiger’s fur texture, the distinct crown pillars, and the individual laurel leaves.
- Collector Value: An essential piece for collectors focusing on the line infantry regiments of the British Army or local Hampshire military history.
Condition- Overall Condition: Excellent vintage condition with superb historical character.
- Front Surface: Displays a beautiful, bright, untouched natural patina. The bi-metal elements are well-preserved with clear, clean borders.
- Reverse Side: Features a clean reverse surface with subtle historic storage patina and minor traces of green verdigris tucked beneath the crown area.
- Hardware: The original long brass securing slider on the reverse is fully intact, completely solid, un-bent, and firmly attached.
- Note to Buyers: Please review the high-resolution photographs to check the pristine structural stability and unpolished finish of this badge.
Item History- Royal Designation: The regiment was officially granted the “Royal” prefix in 1946 to honor its heroic service during World War II, making this specific badge design highly representative of the mid-20th-century transition period.
- Wartime Service: The regiment fought with immense distinction across multiple theatres in WWII, including the defense of Dunkirk, the North African campaign, the invasion of Sicily, Italy, and the historic D-Day landings at Gold Beach.
- Design Background: The walking tiger was historically awarded to honor the unit’s long service in India, while the central flower represents the traditional Hampshire Rose.
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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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