Two First War "On War Service" 1916 Badges Auction 9TH LANCERS

9TH LANCERS

often awarded to German airman

circa 1870-80

Sierra Cordoba supplied German raiders

one QOR Appilcation for Membership (blank)

Two First War "On War Service" 1916 Badges Auction 9TH LANCERSLarge Badge (bronze, maker marked "J. R. GAUNT & SON Ltd LONDON" and stamped "217405" on the reverse, 39 mm x 44 mm, vertical pinback); and Small Badge (white metal, marked "1916" on the obverse, 21. 2 mm x 24 mm, push pin, repair evident on the reverse). Fine. Footnote: On War Service badges were worn by civilians during the First World War, in order to indicate that the person wearing it was on engaged in important war work. Several of these badges