United Kingdom. A Cartridge Box Badge of the Foot Guards, c.1780 Auction Archive and one unmarked

and one unmarked

1938 in the presence of Adolf Hitler himself

A photo showing a group of six Wehrmacht soldiers

1943 to July 21

42 mm (w) x 29

United Kingdom. A Cartridge Box Badge of the Foot Guards, c.1780 Auction Archive and one unmarkedA large badge in brass, likely theatre made, the obverse presenting the cipher of King George, with large surmounting crown, the reverse with three lugs for cartridge box adhesion, measures 58. 2mm (w) x 92. 4mm (h), evidence of oxidation related to the age, a rare decoration in very fine condition. Footnote: The cartridge box badge adorned the cartridge box, which held fixed cartridges of paper for faster loading.