[quote author=Mark Tyler
Very cool. Nice cypher. Is this brass with gold gilding?
Mark , Thanks for your reply. I believe this is gilted copper. You can see around the edges where the gilt has worn off from years of wear and handling. It must have gone through several campaigns . The holes where the ties go show some wear also. The outside edges are rolled around some type of metal wire for strength and to help hold the shape . I think I misspoke on the age . I believe it will date at the earliest 1765. It is right before the British started requiring regimental marks . That was in 1768.
The width at it's widest is 4 1/2 inches. Jim
