Leicestershire Regiment (c. 1881-1946 Pattern) Cap Badge, Restrike

Leicestershire Regiment from the late Victorian period through the Second World War.

This iconic badge features the regiment’s well-known emblem: the royal tiger standing proudly on a curved scroll bearing the title “Leicestershire”, surmounted by the top scroll with the battle honour “Hindoostan”. The restrike follows the traditional outline and proportions of the original die-struck examples issued throughout the regiment’s long service history.

Dimensions

Approx. 48mm x 42mm

Construction

• Die-struck gilding metal and white metal
• Detailed tiger motif with correct Victorian/early 20th-century style modelling
• Title scrolls are sharply rendered
• Fitted with standard slider reverse fixing

Condition
Excellent condition, showing crisp detail with no damage. As a restrike, it is ideal for collectors, uniform displays, or filling gaps where an original example is hard to obtain.

Reference
Gaylor P.32 Pl.