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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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