Latest site news – 15 May 2021
A rich military heritage in the County of Essex for over 200 years.
Find out more about the cap badges worn by the officers and soldiers of the Essex Yeomanry and other military units across the County of Essex.
Members of the Essex Yeomanry have worn a huge number of badges over its 200+ year existence, many officially sanctioned and many not. The site aims to show the range of cap badges used.
Badges of the Essex Yeomanry
The West Essex Yeomanry Cavalry
The Essex Imperial Yeomanry
1901 – 1908.
Yeomen and Gunners
1908 – 1969.
The Royal Signals Era
1969 to date.
The Band and Cadets
1902 to date.
Other military units in the County
The 44th & 56th Regiments of Foot
The 44th (East Essex) Regiment of Foot and 56th (West Essex) Regiment of Foot.
Including the East Anglian Regiment and Royal Anglian Regiment.
Royal Artillery
The Essex Artillery Volunteers and Volunteer Artillery.
Royal Engineers
The Essex Volunteer and Fortress Engineers.
The Cadet Force, OTC, JTC, ACF and CCF units across the County.
Units formed to support the County and its forces on the Home Front.
The Badges and Insignia of the Essex Yeomanry
A newly published book covering in detail information on the cap and collar badges, shoulder titles, cloth and other badges of the Essex Yeomanry from the 1800s to date. Fully illustrated in colour with details of the badges worn (and when) by the Regiment and affiliated Band and Cadet units.
All proceeds to the Essex Yeomanry Association, a registered charity.