Victorian military badge

[paulrf]

I have come across a victorian military insignia and am trying to identify it. It is made of brass and is circular with a diameter of about 3 1/2 inches. The outer circle is a laurel wreath with the Queens crown in the centre and a small plaque under the crown presumably for some kind of engraving but is blank. There are two holes in the wreath at each side on the centre line for mounting on something, possibly it's been suggested a horses bridle. Anybody have any ideas?nter Further Question Details Here...

[dotty.]

is there something on this brass that suggests it is military? How can you tell it is Queen Victoria's crown? Is her head depicted on the brass like on a coin?

[paulrf]

The crown is, I am told by two Victoria military badge experts, the Queens Crown typically used on Victorian military ensignia. They however have never seen a badge like this. They assume that there was something engraved on the plaque below the crown but has been rubbed off with years of cleaning.They also assume it may be for a horses bridle because of its size. ype Your Answer Here...

[vulcan]

This seems to be similar, it's just been sold for $9-50.
http://www.tryusfirst.com/a2bde280.jpg

[shoota]

The badge for a Warrant Officer in WW2 was similar to that which you describe. In tropical dress it was worn on a leather wristband doe to the lack of sleeves.
I'll see if I can find a pic.

[shoota]

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk...ize&item=290675765931
Is this it? I know that this silver but I have the identical badge in brass.