WW1 British BEF 3rd County of London Yeomanry Cap Badge

The WW1 British BEF 3rd County of London Yeomanry Cap Badge is a military insignia issued to members of the 3rd County of London Yeomanry, also known as the Sharpshooters, during the First World War. The badge is typically manufactured from brass and features a crowned Prussian eagle above a scroll inscribed with the unit’s name. A scroll with the designated title is positioned below the central motif. These badges were worn on the service caps of yeomanry soldiers, signifying regimental identity within the British Expeditionary Force. The Sharpshooters served in various theaters, including Gallipoli, Egypt, and Palestine, contributing to the British cavalry’s operations throughout the conflict. The design reflects the traditions and heraldic elements associated with British cavalry units of the early twentieth century. Cap badges such as this are collected for their historical value and as representations of military organization during the Great War.