Lincolnshire Regiment cap badge produced as a restrike of the pattern worn between 1881 and 1948 by the Lincolnshire Regiment of the British Army. This British Army infantry cap badge displays the recognised insignia of the regiment in clear relief, incorporating the sphinx resting upon a tablet inscribed “Egypt,” a battle honour awarded for the regiment’s service during the Egyptian campaign of 1801. Beneath the device appears a scroll bearing the title of the regimental county “Lincolnshire”, arranged in a formal composition characteristic of late nineteenth and early twentieth-century British Army line infantry headdress insignia.
The sphinx emblem became the defining symbol of the regiment following its award as a distinction for service in Egypt, and it remained a prominent feature of the regiment’s insignia throughout its long history. The badge was worn during the late Victorian period and through both the First and Second World Wars until the regiment received its “Royal” title in 1948.
Manufactured in bimetal (brass and white metal), consistent with service dress wear, this restrike example provides a sharply defined representation of the traditional regimental pattern. Lincolnshire Regiment cap badges are collected as examples of British Army infantry militaria, battle honour insignia, and historic regimental uniform hardware.
Dimensions
Approx. 58mm height x 45mm width
Condition
Very good overall condition with clean surfaces and crisp detailing throughout. The reverse fittings are intact and secure. No damage, repairs, or alterations are evident.
Ref:
John Gaylor ‘Military Badge Collecting’ Page 63, Plate 21, B-1. Kipling and King Page 149, plate 1708
