10th Dragoons Shaving Mug

I am not at all knowledgeable about military stuff, so I've tried to google 10th Dragoons to see where it is from. I am seeing mostly British and Canadian references, but am not seeing any of the symbols on this mug. I saw 2 other examples of this mug on Worthpoint, both suggesting they were US in origin. Any thoughts? Where is this from, what sort of category would you list it in? Thanks for any help.

 

I'm thinking 'Boots and Saddles'

Is there a state flag with several stars?

I'd say it is 19th C and Southern to South western USA.

 

Can we see a pic of the bottom? How beeg?

My first thought is a reaction to the graphics which look cartoonish and intentionally retro, rather than something made long ago. WAG is 1960's-1970's perhaps coinciding with some TV series built around a unit called 10th D. Condition is consistent with my theory. What does Worthless say these sell for? They should have documented sale results that will answer your question. If any of the buyers-of-record somehow thought it was old, there might be a big number in there.

 

The glaze and base say modern fantasy

Here is more of the same mugs with different fantasy print
http://www.cowanauctions.com/auctions/item.aspx?id=42837

The house bidders saw through the fanciful estimates.

 

Thank you all for your thoughts. Should already be a pic of the base, but here it is again. It's 4 inches tall, 4 inches across the top. One sold in 2008 for $40, the other sold in 2007 for $230 along with a name mug that looks old.

 

I agree with "modern fantasy." I think the real value of it is something under $10.00 as a novelty.

 

That's what I was thinking too. Late 1960s fantasy piece, maybe early 70s. It was probably somebody's coffee mug.