United Kingdom. A Cartridge Box Badge of the Foot Guards, c.1780 Hold The interior is fully encompassed

The interior is fully encompassed by a multi-piece blue-grey cotton/rayon-blended liner

Three versions exist: Class I

After four months

so they were forced to attack with the infantry and take the city almost house by house

United Kingdom. A Cartridge Box Badge of the Foot Guards, c.1780 Hold The interior is fully encompassedA 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.