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Originally Posted by Luke H
I’m reliably informed it is an arm badge worn by the ERIY 1903-08 and featured in a paperback on history of the ERY. Afraid I do not have the publication name.
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Luke,
i have a copy of the book, `Yeomanry of the East Riding` by Ian Sumner and Roy Wilson. Badge is illustrated and identified as `arm badge for mounted scouts, worn before the first world war`. Later in the book it explains the idea came from Baden-Powell who introduced the concept into the army of mounted scouts when he commanded the 5th DG in South Africa circa 1897. Each regiment was to have a number of men specifically trained in scouting techniques, and the regulation badge introduced in 1905 was a fleur-de-lys. The ERY badge however consisted of the fox, running to the right with the motto `FORRAD!`. The note specifically mention the ! at the end of FORRAD not seen on the cap / collar badges but gives no explanation for it. Anyone have any ideas?
Dave