28th (North Gloucestershire) Regiment of Foot Glengarry cap badge (1874–1881 pattern), restrike example based on the late Victorian insignia of the 28th (North Gloucestershire) Regiment of Foot. This regiment, later becoming the Gloucestershire Regiment following the Childers Reforms of 1881, served as a line infantry unit of the British Army with a long and distinguished history.
The badge design incorporates the regiment’s well-known device, featuring a sphinx above a plaque bearing the battle honour “Egypt”, accompanied by a circlet scroll with the regimental title “North Gloucestershire” with a central numeral “28”. This emblem reflects the regiment’s service in the Egyptian campaign and forms a central part of its identity within British military tradition.
Glengarry badges of this type were worn on the Scottish-style Glengarry cap used for undress and field wear. The badge functioned as a clear regimental identifier during the closing years of the numbered regiment system prior to the 1881 reforms.
This restrike example has been manufactured to replicate the appearance and detailing of original period badges. While not of original manufacture, it provides an accurate and accessible representation suitable for collectors, display, or reenactment use.
Constructed in brass with standard fittings to the reverse, this badge offers a durable and well-defined example of British regimental insignia. Items relating to the 28th (North Gloucestershire) Regiment are widely collected within British militaria, particularly for their distinctive sphinx emblem and pre-1881 lineage.
Dimensions
Approx. 77mm 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 are evident.
