Military badge
Category
Coins and medals
Date
1790
Materials
Silver
Measurements
67 mm (H); 53 mm (W)
Place of origin
Birmingham
Order this imageCollection
Tyntesfield, North Somerset
NT 17855
Summary
Silver oval military badge. Around top edge including heraldic lion holding badge of garter; NORTH SOMERSET YEOMANRY / HONI SOIT QUI MAL Y PENSE. GR. Below is; FORWARD. Hallmarked; BIRMINGHAM 1790 / JW. Beaded edge.
Provenance
Purchased from the estate of the late Lord Wraxall with the assistance of the NHMF and donations from members and supporters.
Marks and inscriptions
Honi soit qui mal y pense