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BADGE
Unique ID: NLM-0B6328
Object type certainty: Possibly
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status: Awaiting validation 
Copper alloy possible badge fragment. Cast relief motif possibly representing flame issuing from a round grenade or shell. A prong on the back assisted attachment. This motif was a badge of artillery units, Fusilier Regiments and Grenadier companies in various post-medieval armies. This suggestion was kindly offered by the finder. Given the height of the flames, only a fusilier bearskin could accommodate the extent of the whole badge if the identification offered is sustained. Alternatively, this may be a decorative harness mount of post-medieval date. However, Peter Hart kindly comments: 'General outline of the "flames" do not match any British Fur Cap Grenade, Glengarry Grenade or cap badge'. Suggested date: Post-Medieval to Modern, 1800-1950.
Height: 49.2mm, Width: 35.7mm, Thickness: 2.3mm, Weight: 10.46gms.
Class: Uniform
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Period to: MODERN
Date from: Circa AD 1800
Date to: Circa AD 1950
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Height: 49.2 mm
Width: 35.7 mm
Thickness: 2.3 mm
Weight: 10.46 g
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Tuesday 24th September 2013
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: NLM23660a
Materials and construction
Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Cast
Completeness: Fragment
Spatial metadata
Region: East Midlands (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Lincolnshire (County)
District: West Lindsey (District)
Parish or ward: Keelby (Civil Parish)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: TA1709
Four figure Latitude: 53.56457776
Four figure longitude: -0.23491549
1:25K map: TA1709
1:10K map: TA10NE
Grid reference source: Centred on field
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
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