Royal Northumberland Fusiliers (RNF) Officer's OSD Bronze Cap Badge - Blades

A die cast bronze example of two part construction with flames to 14 points. Two original blades to the reverse. Mounted on the ball is St George facing left within a motto circle QUO FATA VOCANT. Circa 44mm tall and 27mm wide across the flames. Worn on the FS cap and possibly the khaki beret from 1936 until 1959. More roughly cast than its predecessors but in good overall condition.

Col D Wood "The Fifth Fusiliers and its Badges" (2nd Edn) No 177 refers.

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Code: 67387