THE EAST YORKSHIRE REGIMENT

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BADGE THE 1880 FORAGE CAP
A gilt metal on a ground of black enamel, a wreath upon an eight pointed star. Within the wreath, the White Rose in silver.

WHO WORE THE CAP.

All the officers of the regiment including the Quartermaster. The Battalion HQ warrant officers and staff sergeants. This included the following appointments; The Sergeant Major, the Bandmaster, the Schoolmaster and the Quarter-Master Sergeant. Also the Musketry Sergeant Instructor, Gymnastics Sergeant Instructor, Band Sergeant, Sergeant Drummer (Later Drum Major), the Armourer Sergeant, Orderly Room Sergeant, Pioneer Sergeant, Signals Sergeant, Hospital Sergeant, Sergeant Master Cook, Sergeant Master Tailor, Sergeant Master Shoemaker.

Code: 55479