15th (The Yorkshire East Riding) Regiment of Foot Glengarry cap badge (1874–1881 pattern), restrike example based on the late Victorian insignia of the 15th (The Yorkshire East Riding) Regiment of Foot. This regiment, later known as the East Yorkshire Regiment following the Childers Reforms of 1881, served as a line infantry unit of the British Army with a long-established regimental history.
The badge design incorporates a crowned numeral “15” set within a laurel wreath, surrounded by a starburst design. The design reflects the standardised approach to regimental insignia adopted in the later Victorian period, immediately before the reorganisation of the British infantry system under the 1881 reforms.
Glengarry badges of this type were worn on the Scottish-style Glengarry cap used for undress and field wear. The badge provided a clear visual identifier of regimental affiliation during the final years of numbered infantry regiments in the British Army.
This restrike example has been manufactured to replicate the appearance and detailing of original period badges. While not of contemporary manufacture, it offers an accurate representation suitable for collectors, display, or reenactment use.
Constructed in brass with standard fittings to the reverse, this badge provides a durable and well-defined example of British regimental insignia. Items relating to the 15th Regiment of Foot are widely collected within British militaria, particularly for their pre-1881 lineage and regional association with Yorkshire.
Dimensions
Approx. 56mm height
Condition
Excellent overall condition as a restrike, with crisp detailing and a clean finish. Minimal handling or storage wear may be present. Reverse fittings are intact and secure. No damage or repairs evident.
