{"product_id":"victorian-brass-cavalry-bit-boss-badges","title":"Antique Victorian Brass Cavalry Bit Boss Badges, Pair","description":"\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003ePair of Antique Victorian Brass Cavalry Bit Boss Badges, Order of the Garter, VR Cypher, Pre-1876\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e[d]Type | Pair of cavalry brass bit boss badges\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e[d]Material | Cast brass\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e[d]Motto | Honi Soit Qui Mal Y Pense (Order of the Garter: \"Shame on him who thinks evil of it\")\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e[d]Cypher | VR (Victoria Regina), pre-1876\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e[d]Crown | Queen's Crown (St. Edward's Crown), Victorian pattern\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e[d]Origin | England\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e[d]Age | Circa 1840 to 1876, Victorian period\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e[d]Size (each) | 4 in H x 2 in W x 0.5 in D\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e[d]Mounting | Two original copper-alloy mounting posts on reverse of each badge\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e[condition]\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eBoth badges are in good antique condition with honest age-appropriate wear throughout. The casting on both is sharp, with the motto lettering, VR cypher, and crown all clearly legible. One badge retains its original warm brass surface with moderate uneven patination across the face, showing the natural toning of 150-plus years. The second badge has converted almost entirely to a deep turquoise-green verdigris, which is an authentic and stable result of extended exposure and is considered desirable by collectors and decorative buyers alike. The dramatic contrast between the two is part of their appeal as a pair. The mounting posts on the reverse of each badge are present and intact. There are no repairs, no cracks, and no losses to the casting on either piece.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Austyn Marie Design","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51440645243158,"sku":"AMD-03192","price":135.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0896\/4623\/5926\/files\/June_Enland_2026-3613.jpg?v=1781732462","url":"https:\/\/austynmariedesign.com\/products\/victorian-brass-cavalry-bit-boss-badges","provider":"Austyn Marie Design","version":"1.0","type":"link"}