The Essex Imperial Yeomanry

Formed in late 1901 in response to events in the Boer War and a general call for volunteers.  An astonishing six different styles of cap badge were worn over its seven year existence.

EIY officer
EIY other ranks
EIY SNCO

Slouch hat badges

Three different patterns in gilt or gilding metal, worn between 1902 – 1907.

KK1365 Essex Imperial Yeomanry slouch hat badge
Essex Imperial Yeomany Officer slouch hat badge gilt KK1366
Essex Imperial Yeomany SNCO slouch hat badge gilding metal KK1366
Essex Imperial Yeomany Officer floriated script slouch hat badge gilt
Essex Imperial Yeomany Other Rank slouch hat badge gilding metal
W13
KK1365
W14
KK1366
W14
KK1366

W15

W15

Forage cap badge

Officers’ pattern bullion badge, worn 1901 – 1908.

W11

KK1367

Essex Imperial Yeomany Officer forage cap badge KK13679 bullion

Cap badges

Two patterns in gilt or gilding metal.

Essex Imperial Yeomany Other Rank cap badge KK1368 gilding metal
Essex Imperial Yeomanry Officer Cap Badge KK1369 gilt
Essex Imperial Yeomany Other Rank cap badge KK1369 gilding metal
W12
KK1368
W15
KK1369
W15
KK1369

 

Successor Unit: The Essex Yeomanry