Historical information

.1) Oxeford Shire & Buckingham Shires Light Infantry.
.3) Cheshire Infantry Regiment.
.4) 18th Royal Hussars Cavalry.
Items in the collection re John D Gardiner No 2832, refer Cat No 5892.2 for his service details.

Physical description

.1) Badge brass curved shape all lettering with two lugs on rear.
.2) Badge pressed brass crown at top, wreath and Serpent, scroll at bottom, pin on rear.
.3) Badge pressed brass, 8 sided star with central motif, scroll under with raised lettering, pin on rear.
.4) Badge pressed silver colour, crown at top, central circle with raised lettering, wreath under and pin on rear.

Inscriptions & markings

.1) "OXE & BUCKS"
.2) "Royal Army Medical Corp".
.3) "CHESHIRE"
.4) Queen Mary's Own".