The golden wyvern on a red field is believed to be the banner of the medieval Kingdom of Wessex.
The Wyvern is a two legged dragon.
The Wyvern is also seen in the crest of Leicester over the Arms of Simon De Monfort.
The Dragon seen in the modern Wessex Yeomanry cap badge looks like the West Somerset Yeomanry cap badge..... certainly appears to take after their old cap badge?
The County Arms of Somerset dose have a red dragon on the shield.
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Gruffydd M-J
www.paoyeomanry.org.uk
"A Yeoman from the Stalwart Rural Cavalry"
Lechyd da pob Cymro 
Last edited by GriffMJ; 13-09-17 at 01:06 PM.
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