Essex Regiment Gilt Die Cast Bandcase Bandmans Badge

A large die cast nickel plated (?) badge in the form of a captured French Eagle with 62 on the tablet below, with three of three original horizontal loops to the reverse (one bent from service wear) otherwise in stunning condition. Circa 7.1cms tall.

The badge represents the Eagle of the French 62me Regiment de la Ligne (62nd French Regiment of the Line) which was captured by the old 44th Foot at the Battle of Salamanca in 1812.

Comm RoHa (B3)

Code: 67228