British Cavalry Brass Bed Plate – 17th/21st Lancers Medals/Badges featuring the City of Johannesburg

featuring the City of Johannesburg coat of arms (supporters and shield)

white wings

This piece is rare and highly collectible due to its direct association with Nazi-era Germany and the WWII period

The medal is octagonal in form

providing the operator with all-around load distribution

British Cavalry Brass Bed Plate – 17th/21st Lancers Medals/Badges featuring the City of JohannesburgAn original British Army cavalry bed plate made of polished brass, engraved with the regimental title 17th 21st LANCERS and surmounted by the regiments crest the Death or Glory (skull and crossbones) emblem. These brass bed plates were affixed to barrack room bed frames, kit boxes, or lockers to identify the regiment and, at times, the individual soldier. This example is from the 17th 21st Lancers, one of the British Armys most storied cavalry