WW2 War Raised Unit - 23rd Hussars Bi-Metal Cap Badge - Firmin Made Pattern

Not often encountered from this manufacturer, this is a quality two part bi-metal cap badge with original slider and six braising / sweat holes to the reverse. This style of manufacture has been attributed to Firmin (although it bears no maker's mark). The Gaunt made patterns tended to have two circular sweat / braising holes and the scroll was mounted on to the white metal H badge whereas here the H has been been mounted on the brass base plate with scroll. Scarce.

The Regiment was raised in December 1940. All six wartime cavalry regiments were disbanded in June 1948.

A184.5

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Code: 56779