Vintage 1950s Gold-Tone Military Grenade Brooch Fusilier Regiment Badge Emblem

Fusilier grenade badges in this flaming-plume form are among the most recognisable British regimental emblems.

A cast gold-tone military badge in the classic fusilier grenade pattern — a bursting flame rising from a ball, paired with a circular disc bearing a Tudor rose device. The form is characteristic of British Army fusilier and grenadier regiments and dates from the mid-twentieth century.

The piece is unattached: there is no pin, post, or clasp on the reverse. It is not currently wearable as a brooch without a jeweller fitting a suitable fastener (a pin-back glued or soldered to the flat reverse). As it stands, it works as a display piece or as raw material for a badge collector.

At 5 × 3 cm, the badge is a good desk or shadowbox piece — it sits flat and reads clearly at that scale. Pairs naturally with other militaria: cap badges, medal ribbons, regimental buttons.

Details

• Type: Military Badge / Brooch
• Era: 1950s (mid-century)
• Material: Gold-tone cast metal
• Size: 5 × 3 cm
• Weight: 15 g
• Marked: No marks visible
• Closure: None — no fastener present on reverse
• Style/Theme: Military, fusilier grenade motif

Condition

Very Good · Light surface wear and minor verdigris spots consistent with age; no breaks or missing elements; reverse is flat with no fastening mechanism.