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British Army Victorian Regimental Cap Badges Pre-1902. Combination Image. Photograph
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About This Work
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Top Row Left: British 24th Regiment of Foot (2nd Warwickshire) foreign service pith helmet plate, featuring a brass-gilded starburst of laurel leaves, a central garter with the numeral "24", a Victorian crown on top, and a sphinx resting on an "EGYPT" scroll at the base.
- Unit: 24th (2nd Warwickshire) Regiment of Foot (later the South Wales Borderers).
- Era: Famous for its service during the Anglo-Zulu War of 1879, including the defense of Rorke's Drift and the Battle of Isandhlwana.
- Design: Stamped brass or gilt-wash plate worn on home and foreign service pith helmets during the late 19th century.
Top Row Right: This is a Victorian-era British military cap badge for the 16th (Bedfordshire) Regiment of Foot, dating from approximately 1874 to 1881.
Design and Features
· Maltese Cross: The base of the insignia features a four-pointed cross shape.
· Laurel Wreath: A detailed circular laurel wreath frames the center.
· Regimental Number: The prominent number "16" sits in the middle.
· Victorian Crown: Surmounting the wreath and cross is a traditional Victorian crown.
Bottom Row Left: This is an antique Victorian-era 24th (2nd Warwickshire) Regiment of Foot brass Glengarry cap badge, dating from the 1870s.
- Design Features: Features a central Sphinx resting on an "EGYPT" scroll, encircled by a garter inscribed "2ND WARWICKSHIRE" with the numeral "24" below, all surmounted by a British Crown.
- Historical Significance: The 24th Regiment of Foot famously fought during the Anglo-Zulu War of 1879, including the legendary defense of Rorke's Drift.
- Usage: Worn by soldiers on the side of the traditional Scottish Glengarry cap in the late 19th century prior to the 1881 Childers Reforms when they became the South Wales Borderers.
Bottom Row Right: Royal Army Medical Corps, Victorian Cap Badge or Collar Dog, pre-1902.