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Cap Badge - 10th (County of London) Battalion (Hackney), London Regiment

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Elgin County Museum
Artifact Type
Cap Badge
Material
metal
Storage Location
map cabinet
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Museum / Archive
Elgin County Museum
Collection
Rodney Legion Cap Badge Collection
Artifact Type
Cap Badge
Description
This is a brass metal cap badge consisting of a eight pointed star within a wreath. In the centre is a tower and "JUSTITIA TURRIS NOSTRA". Above is the king's crown. Below is a banner with "TENTH LONDON HACKNEY". On reverse is slider clasp.
Material
metal
Category
Communication Objects
Sub-category
Personal Symbols
Accession Number
021.005.017
Storage Location
map cabinet
Date Range
1912 -1955
Length
5.2
Width
4.3
Units
cm
Item History
Donated by the Rodney Legion, Branch 525. From Rodney Legion Cap Badge Collection. Rodney Legion disbanded 2021. 10th (County of London) Battalion, London Regiment (Hackney) was a battalion of the London Regiment, the only all-Territorial Force regiment in the British Army. The battalion existed between 1912 and 1955 and was later re-attached to the Rifle Brigade, Royal Berkshire Regiment and Royal Artillery.
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