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Title: Prince of Wales Own Civil Service Rifles Wafer Iron (Yes really) I need help!
Post by: talesofthesevenseas on October 16, 2018, 08:02:06 PM: So I'm walking through a massive antiques warehouse in Asheville NC and stumble upon this cool old wafer iron. Thinking that it will make a great historic reenactment demonstration item, I buy it. When I get it home I start researching the interesting image on one of the two plates, "Ich Dein" and the plumed crown. Very quickly I discover that it is the symbol of the Prince of Wales Own Civil Service Rifles! Ich Dein (I serve) is a contraction of "Ich Deine" (I'm yours) Further research shows that this regiment has a long and noble history of service in the UK. So, what the heck have I got here? Something used to make wafers for a memorial? An officer's wedding? An event with the soldiers? I'm stumped!
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Title: Re: Prince of Wales Civil Service Rifles Wafer Iron (Yes really) I need help!
Post by: talesofthesevenseas on October 16, 2018, 08:06:37 PM: Here is the cap badge of the Prince of Wales Own Civil Service Rifles:

(https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/5/59/Civil_Service_Rifles_badge.jpg)
Title: Re: Prince of Wales Own Civil Service Rifles Wafer Iron (Yes really) I need help!
Post by: mart on October 17, 2018, 05:44:34 PM: https://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/wales-news/stop-using-my-three-feathers-2263539

Don1t get too excited Tales !! This symbol has been used on thousands of items !! Prince of Wales is a bit perturbed !!
Title: Re: Prince of Wales Own Civil Service Rifles Wafer Iron (Yes really) I need help!
Post by: talesofthesevenseas on October 18, 2018, 05:45:45 AM: Ha! Well that explains it perfectly! A little civic pride is all. Thank-you VERY much Mart!