Can anyone ID this badge.
Crimson velvet padded silver bullion ducal crown over an oval strap in blue with the silver bullion motto, "ESPERANCE EN DIEU" (in god I hope). In the centre is a silver upward facing fat crescent moon. All on a dk. blue / black backing cloth and clearly very old. 8cm tall.
Similar central motive to the Portsmouth badge but without the star.
Any ideas welcomed.

cheers

Hi Simon Esperance en dieu is the motto of thr Dukes of Nothumberland if that is of any help. cheers Ian.

Thanks Ian, it may narrow the search down. regards. Simon

Hi Simon,

A badge similar to this appeared on eBay recently which was described as Hungerford Police. Hungerford never had a police force. The description certainly fits the description of arms or seal of Hungerford. A few years ago I had a lot of correspondence from the local archives there relating to another badge which was from the Hungerford Yeomany. It is a possibility that your badge could have been worn by them.

Regards, Jeff Cowdell