WW2 Lanarkshire Yeomanry Cap Badge KC Scottish Cavalry Brass Slider Original

Up for sale is an authentic vintage Lanarkshire Yeomanry Regiment Cap Badge. This iconic Scottish cavalry insignia features a finely detailed, prominent double-headed eagle, a symbol drawn directly from the historic county arms of Lanarkshire. The impressive eagle is beautifully surmounted by the Tudor King’s Crown and balanced at the base by an elegant, sweeping presentation title scroll boldly inscribed “LANARKSHIRE YEOMANRY”.

Struck in solid brass/gilding metal, the reverse side features its original brass flat vertical mounting slider. This original insignia represents one of the premier volunteer cavalry units in Scottish military history, making it a wonderful addition to any serious militaria collection or historical display.

Used / Very Good Vintage Condition. This classic Scottish cavalry badge is in wonderful structural shape with no bends, warping, or crushing to the delicate feathers or scroll tips. The brass retains an exceptionally sharp strike, showcasing crisp details across the eagle’s textured plumage, the nodes of the crown, and the individual lettering within the title track. The reverse side clearly shows the clean, mirror-image die-struck indentations and displays a beautiful, uncleaned mellow aged brass patina with light authentic surface toning and minor oxidation inside the deep recessed corners. The rear brass slider is completely structurally sound, straight, firmly attached, and fully intact. Please check all high-resolution close-up photographs to verify the genuine aging before placing your bid.

The Lanarkshire Yeomanry holds a highly distinguished and celebrated legacy in the British Army, originally raised in 1819 as a volunteer cavalry formation. The choice of the majestic double-headed eagle on the badge is highly symbolic, reflecting the traditional civic crest and municipal arms of the Royal Burgh of Lanark.

This insignia features the King’s Crown, indicating production and active service wear prior to 1953. The vertical brass slider reverse setup was the standard military issue style for secure cap attachments during the interwar and WWII eras. The regiment served with great distinction as dismounted cavalry during the First World War across Gallipoli, Egypt, and the Western Front. Upon mobilization for the Second World War, the unit underwent a tactical conversion into the Royal Artillery, providing the 155th and 156th (Lanarkshire Yeomanry) Field Regiments. These units fought bravely through heavy combat operations in Malaya, Sicily, Italy, and Northwest Europe. The regiment was eventually amalgamated into the Queen’s Own Lowland Yeomanry in 1956, making this individual pattern a highly collectible pre-amalgamation artifact.