WW1 British BEF 10th County of London Battalion Hackney Cap Badge

The WW1 British BEF 10th County of London Battalion Hackney Cap Badge is a metal insignia originally issued to members of the 10th (County of London) Battalion, also known as the Hackney Battalion, during the First World War. This unit was part of the British Expeditionary Force (BEF) and was associated with the London Regiment, which comprised several battalions drawn from different districts of the capital. The badge typically features a crowned Maltese cross with scrolls bearing the unit’s title, and often incorporates other symbols indicative of the battalion’s identity and heritage. Such cap badges served both as a form of identification and a source of regimental pride, worn on the standard service cap of the period. Examples from the First World War era are notable for their use of materials such as brass or bi-metal and vary in detail depending on manufacturer and time of issue. This item reflects standard design conventions of British infantry cap badges from the early twentieth century.