Queen’s Own Mercian Yeomanry anodised cap badge of the pattern worn between 1971 and 1992 by the Queen’s Own Mercian Yeomanry of the British Army. This British Army yeomanry cap badge displays the recognised insignia of the regiment in clear relief, incorporating the Austrian Eagle as the central device within a wreath and scroll bearing the regimental title. The badge is surmounted by the Queen’s Crown, reflecting the pattern authorised during the reign of Queen Elizabeth II.
The design reflects the regiment’s Territorial Army heritage and its lineage drawn from historic Midlands yeomanry cavalry units. Formed in 1971, the Queen’s Own Mercian Yeomanry served as a reconnaissance and armoured unit within the Territorial Army until its reorganisation in 1992. The composition follows the formal style typical of late twentieth-century British Army headdress insignia.
Manufactured in anodised aluminium with a bright silver and gilt-toned finish, the badge represents the lightweight insignia commonly introduced for beret wear during the post-war period. Queen’s Own Mercian Yeomanry cap badges are collected as examples of modern British Army militaria, Territorial Army insignia, and historic yeomanry uniform hardware.
Dimensions
Approx. 46mm height x 31mm width
Condition
As new
Ref;
John Gaylor, page 83, plate 33, east-west eyed shank fixings.
