These shields were uncovered during the renovation of this building and must date from pre ABCD,
as they use the Kings crowns, not the queens
1.Royal Essex Yeomanry Cap Badge
The inscription "Decus et Tutamen" means
"An ornament and a safe guard and is the same as on the current pound coin
2. Royal Army Chaplains Department
Cap Badge
3. Essex Command Division Arm Badge
From World War Two
You need the Pre Date to get ABCD
You need November EFGH
N 51 5(A+1) (B-1)(C+4)(D-3)
E000 5(E+1) (F+4)(G+3)(H+1)