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South Nottinghamshire Hussars Cap Badge
This Sale is for the Cap Badge as formerly worn by the South Nottinghamshire Hussars.
Brand new and unissued Staybrite anodised Cap Badge in an all Silver finish, approx. 45mm high, complete with it's mounted Slider and made by FIRMIN & SONS.
The South Nottinghamshire Hussars was a unit of the British Army formed as Volunteer Cavalry in 1794. Converted to Artillery in 1922, it formed a Battery of a Territorial Army Regiment until it was placed in suspended animation.
Guaranteed brand new, unissued and in mint condition.
An highly collectable badge, which in no doubt increase in value.
Brief Regimental History
Raised as the Nottinghamshire Yeomanry in 1794
Formation and early history
The Regiment was formed as the Nottinghamshire (South Nottinghamshire) Yeomanry Cavalry in 1794, when King George III was on the throne, William Pitt the Younger was the Prime Minister of Great Britain, and across the English Channel, Britain was faced by a French nation that had recently guillotined its King and possessed a revolutionary army numbering half a million men. The Prime Minister proposed that the English Counties form a force of Volunteer Yeoman Cavalry that could be called on by the King to defend the country against invasion or by the Lord Lieutenant to subdue any civil disorder within the country. It became the Southern Nottinghamshire Regiment of Yeomanry Cavalry in 1826.
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South Nottinghamshire Hussars
Second Boer War
The Yeomanry was not intended to serve overseas, but due to the string of defeats during Black Week in December 1899, the British government realised they were going to need more troops than just the Regular Army. A Royal Warrant was issued on 24 December 1899 to allow volunteer forces to serve in the Boer War. The Royal Warrant asked standing Yeomanry regiments to provide service companies of approximately 115 men each for the Imperial Yeomanry. The regiment formed the 12th (South Nottingham) Company of the 3rd Battalion in 1900.
First World War
Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire Mounted Brigade
| Nottingham Organisation on 4 August 1914 |
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Assigned units
A Squadron at Newark
B Squadron at Mansfield C Squadron at Worksop D Squadron at Retford
A Squadron at Bingham
B Squadron at Watnall C Squadron at Nottingham D Squadron at Wollaton
A Squadron at Chesterfield
B Squadron at Bakewell C Squadron at Derby D Squadron at Derby
Nottinghamshire RHA, Nottingham Ammunition Column, Nottingham Transport and Supply Column, ASC Field Ambulance, RAMC, Nottingham
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In accordance with the Territorial and Reserve Forces Act 1907 (7 Edw. 7, c9) which brought the Territorial Force into being, the TF was intended to be a home defence force for service during wartime and members could not be compelled to serve outside the country. However on the outbreak of war on the 4 August 1814, many members volunteered for Imperial Service. Therefore, TF units were split in August and September 1914 into 1st Line ( liable for overseas service) and 2nd Line (home service for those unable or unwilling to serve overseas) units. Later, a 3rd Line was formed to act as a reserve, providing trained replacements for the 1st and 2nd Line regiments.
During World War I, the Regiment consisted of the 1/1st, 2/1st and the 3/1st South Nottinghamshire Hussars.
During World War I, the Regiment consisted of the 1/1st, 2/1st and the 3/1st South Nottinghamshire Hussars.
South Nottinghamshire Hussars
1/1st South Nottinghamshire Hussars
The 1st was formed in Nottingham in April 1908 at the creation of the new Territorial Force and became part of the Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire Mounted Brigade which was a component of the 1st Mounted Division. It became the 1/1st in 1914 when the TF created its second-line units. The Brigade was transferred to serve with the 2nd Mounted Division, and saw service in the Gallipoli Campaign, In 1916 the Division was broken up and the Brigade was redesignated the 7th Mounted Brigade and moved to Salonika in 1917.
They returned to Egypt in June 1917 where they were attached to the Desert Mounted Corps, until April 1918, when they left the Brigade, and were dismounted to form B Battalion, Machine Gun Corps with the 1/1st Warwickshire Yeomanry.
They left Egypt for France, arriving in June 1918. It was later renumbered as 100th (Warwickshire and South Nottinghamshire Yeomanry) Battalion, Machine Gun Corps. At the time of the Armistice, it was serving as Army Troops with the Fourth Army.
They returned to Egypt in June 1917 where they were attached to the Desert Mounted Corps, until April 1918, when they left the Brigade, and were dismounted to form B Battalion, Machine Gun Corps with the 1/1st Warwickshire Yeomanry.
They left Egypt for France, arriving in June 1918. It was later renumbered as 100th (Warwickshire and South Nottinghamshire Yeomanry) Battalion, Machine Gun Corps. At the time of the Armistice, it was serving as Army Troops with the Fourth Army.
2/1st South Nottinghamshire Hussars
The 2nd Line regiment began to form in Nottingham on 20 September 1914. It was based at Colwick Racecourse for the winter of 1914/15. At the end of February 1915 it moved to Ollerton and joined the 2/1st Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire Mounted Brigade. By June the brigade was in the 2/2nd Mounted Division at Narford Park, near Swaffham. On the 31 March 1916, the remaining Mounted Brigades were ordered to be numbered in a single sequence and the brigade became the 9th Mounted Brigade (and the division 3rd Mounted Division).
In July 1916 there was a major reorganisation of 2nd Line yeomanry units in the United Kingdom. All but 12 regiments were converted to cyclists and as a consequence the regiment was dismounted; the brigade was redesignated as 9th Cyclist Brigade and the division as the 1st Cyclist Division. The regiment was in Canterbury area and was still there when the brigade was renumbered as 5th Cyclist Brigade in November 1916. The regiment remained near Canterbury in 1917 and the brigade was an independent formation from September to December 1917. During 1918 the regiment was at Littlebourne (near Canterbury) still in The Cyclist Division.
In July 1916 there was a major reorganisation of 2nd Line yeomanry units in the United Kingdom. All but 12 regiments were converted to cyclists and as a consequence the regiment was dismounted; the brigade was redesignated as 9th Cyclist Brigade and the division as the 1st Cyclist Division. The regiment was in Canterbury area and was still there when the brigade was renumbered as 5th Cyclist Brigade in November 1916. The regiment remained near Canterbury in 1917 and the brigade was an independent formation from September to December 1917. During 1918 the regiment was at Littlebourne (near Canterbury) still in The Cyclist Division.
3/1st South Nottinghamshire Hussars
The 3rd Line regiment was formed at Ollerton in May 1915. In September it moved to Derby and was affiliated to the 14th Reserve Cavalry Regiment at Aldershot. In October 1916, it moved to Ireland with the 14th Reserve Cavalry Regiment and in February 1917 it was absorbed into the 2nd Reserve Cavalry Regiment at the Curragh.
Between the wars
Post war, a commission was set up to consider the shape of the Territorial Force (Territorial Army from October 1921).The experience of the First World War made it clear that cavalry was surfeit. The commission decided that only the 14 most senior regiments were to be retained as cavalry (though the Lovat Scouts and the Scottish Horse were also to remain mounted as "scouts"). Eight regiments were converted to Armoured Car Companies of the Royal Tank Corps (RTC), one was reduced to a battery in another regiment, one was absorbed into a local infantry battalion, one became a signals regiment and two were disbanded. The remaining 25 regiments converted to brigades of the Royal Field Artillery between 1920 and 1922. The regiment was converted as 107th (South Notts Hussars Yeomanry) Brigade, RFA.
Between the wars
Post war, a commission was set up to consider the shape of the Territorial Force (Territorial Army from October 1921).The experience of the First World War made it clear that cavalry was surfeit. The commission decided that only the 14 most senior regiments were to be retained as cavalry (though the Lovat Scouts and the Scottish Horse were also to remain mounted as "scouts"). Eight regiments were converted to Armoured Car Companies of the Royal Tank Corps (RTC), one was reduced to a battery in another regiment, one was absorbed into a local infantry battalion, one became a signals regiment and two were disbanded. The remaining 25 regiments converted to brigades of the Royal Field Artillery between 1920 and 1922. The regiment was converted as 107th (South Notts Hussars Yeomanry) Brigade, RFA.
Second World War
During the Second World War, the Regiment again saw service and consisted of the 107 Royal Horse Artillery (South Notts Hussars Yeomanry) and the 150 Royal Horse Artillery (South Notts Hussars Yeomanry).
107 (South Nottinghamshire Hussars Yeomanry) Royal Horse Artillery
The 107 Royal Horse Artillery (South Notts Hussars Yeomanry) consisted of three Batteries the 425th, the 426th and the 520th it was at the start of the war part of Northern Command and then under the command of the 1st Cavalry Division and served in Palestine, Mersa Matruh, Egypt, Suez Canal, Tobruk, Tmini, Nile Delta, Sidi Bishr (Alexandria), Beni Yusef.
Equipment
The 107th was equipped with the following during the course of the war:
16 x 18 pdr Mk IV & Lorries
Ordnance QF18 pdr Mk II
18 pdr Mk IIPA , 425 Bty
4.5 inch Howitzer, 426 Bty
25 pdr & Quads, Bren Carrier OP
16 x 18 pdr Mk IV & Lorries
Ordnance QF18 pdr Mk II
18 pdr Mk IIPA , 425 Bty
4.5 inch Howitzer, 426 Bty
25 pdr & Quads, Bren Carrier OP
150 (South Nottinghamshire Hussars Yeomanry) Regiment, Royal Horse Artillery
The 150th was also part of Northern Command at the start of the war but only had two Batteries the 434th and the 435th. As the war progressed, 510th Battery was formed. During the war it was at various times part of the 148 Infantry Brigade, 79th Armoured Division, and 4 AGRA. It was equipped with 25pdr Field Guns for the first time in November 1940, whilst stationed in Ireland. It was the first TA Artillery Unit to be equipped with the brand new MKII 25pdr, on MKII Chasis. Half of the Regiment landed at 1500hrs on D-Day, 6th June 1944. The other half on D+3. 3 members of the unit landed with 9 PARA at H-Hour -9 to act as "Gunner liason" to Major General "Windy" Gale.
150th (SNH Yeo) Regt RHA was disbanded in November 1944, owing to a lack of Infantry in the British Army, but an excess of Gunners without Guns.
150th (SNH Yeo) Regt RHA was disbanded in November 1944, owing to a lack of Infantry in the British Army, but an excess of Gunners without Guns.
Post war
The two regiments were reconstituted in the TA in 1947, the 107th as 307th (RHA) (South Nottinghamshire Hussars Yeomanry) Field Regiment, RA, the 150th becoming 350th (South Nottinghamshire Hussars Yeomanry) Heavy Regiment, RA. The 350th later merged into 350 (Robin Hood Foresters) Light Regiment, RA, while the 307th continued as a battery in the Reserve Force. 307th Battery was in 100th (Yeomanry) Regiment, Royal Artillery but was placed in suspended animation under Army 2020.
307 (South Nottinghamshire Hussars Yeomanry Royal Horse Artillery.
The Regiment served in the 100th (Yeomanry) Regiment Royal Artillery which was a British Army Reserve Royal Artillery Regiment that had three Gun Batteries, all equipped with the L118 Light Gun.
The Batteries were:
201 (Hertfordshire and Bedfordshire Yeomanry) Battery.
266 (Gloucestershire Volunteer Artillery) Battery.
307 (South Nottinghamshire Hussars) Battery.
The Regimental Cap Badge was also worn by members of C Battery (SNH) Nottinghamshire Army Cadet Force.
The Batteries were:
201 (Hertfordshire and Bedfordshire Yeomanry) Battery.
266 (Gloucestershire Volunteer Artillery) Battery.
307 (South Nottinghamshire Hussars) Battery.
The Regimental Cap Badge was also worn by members of C Battery (SNH) Nottinghamshire Army Cadet Force.
Battle honours
The South Nottinghamshire Hussars was awarded the following battle honours (honours in bold are emblazoned on the regimental colours):
| Second Boer War | South Africa 1900-02 |
| First World War | Hindenburg Line, Epehy, St Quentin Canal, Beaurevoir, Selle, Sambre, France and Flanders 1918, Struma, Macedonia 1916-17, Sulva, Scimitar Hill, Gallipoli 1915, Eqypt 1915-16, Gaza, El Mughar, Nebi Samwil, Palestine 1817-18 |
| Second World War | The Royal Artillery was present in nearly all battles and would have earned most of the honours awarded to cavalry and infantry regiments. In 1833 William IV awarded the motto Ubique (Latin; meaning "everywhere") in place of all battle honours. |
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 Cap Badge the South Nottinghamshire Hussars
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| Active | 1826 - 2014 |
| Country |  United Kingdom |
| Branch |  British Army |
| Type | Yeomanry |
| Size | Regiment |
| Part of | Royal Artillery |
| Engagements | Second Boer War First World War Gallipoli 1945 Egypt 1915-16 Macedonia 1916-17 Palestine 1917-18 France and Flanders 1918 Second World War North Africa 1940-42 North-West Europe 1944-45 |
| Battle Honours | See Battle Honours above. |
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