MikeyH Posted 29 July , 2018 Share Posted 29 July , 2018 (edited) Did anyone see the episode of this series mid week on BBC2, when the military specialist Paul Laidlaw, had the good fortune to find a finial top from the colours of a Austrian Regiment. This was a shaped like a spear head, carried the eagle symbol and had been mounted post war on a nice stand of turned oak. He paid £15, and it understandably went for £100 at the subsequent auction, which I though was cheap given it's significance. It would have been a much sought after prize at the time of capture in the Great War. Mike. Edited 29 July , 2018 by MikeyH Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhilB Posted 29 July , 2018 Share Posted 29 July , 2018 Looked to be made of brass. I wondered if it was equivalent to the French eagles captured in previous wars. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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