Britain's oldest farming couple told 'this isn't looking good' in crushing blow

Peter Wright paid a visit to Jean and Steve Green during the latest episode of the popular Channel 5 show. During the episode of The Yorkshire Vet: At Home with the Greens, which first aired back in 2024, vet Peter went to their home to check up on their cat Peanut before Jean revealed something she'd found on their land.

Admitting they didn't know what it was, Peter inspected the small metal symbol, sharing that it looked as though it was from a badge off a cap. Inspecting it, the Channel 5 star explained it seemed the letters C and V were on it, with the C being in the shape of a horseshoe. Jean questioned whether it could have been to symbolise the Veterinary Corps, as Peter admitted she may be right.

He replied: "Army Veterinary Corps was obviously a branch of the Army. If you go back to the First World War, horses were used in battle, and of course, there were a lot of injuries. So they needed vets there to look after them. This may have belonged to somebody who was in the Army Veterinary Corps."

Later on in the episode, Jean and Peter headed to a local auction house to discover if her find was of much value. Although when they arrived, Jean had bought more items with her to get valued, including a silver gravy boat and two ceramic jugs, which she believed dated back to the Battle of Waterloo.

As Peter shared she could have a 'fortune' with her, it was time for them to get the items inspected by auctioneer Angus Ashworth. Looking at the gravy jug first, he noticed some markings on it as he said: "It's plated, so it's a very nice thing, but it's not hugely valuable."

Regardless, Jean wanted to know its price as the auctioneer shared it'd be worth up to £15, which would've been a lot higher if it were solid silver. Next, her two ceramic jugs, which Angus revealed weren't from the Battle of Waterloo, but the Victorian ages.

In terms of its value, he told Jean and Peter that they could fetch up to £60 for the pair. Jean replied: "Not bad, you can't retire on it!"

When it was time to get the mystery badge inspected, Angus confirmed it was a cap badge from the First World War period, sharing that if they are in good condition, they become very collectable.

Showing an example of the same badge in good condition, he shared that the one in the photo could be worth £20. Peter replied: "That one is £20?! Oh, Jean, this isn't looking so good."

Jean quipped: "Well, at least we know we aren't worth a fortune." To which he replied: "It's not been the most lucrative of days, has it?"

Afterwards, she quipped it was the 'story of my life' that the items weren't floggable.

The Yorkshire Vet: At Home with the Greens is available to watch on Channel 5