Northamptonshire Yeomanry

[Harry Rogers]

I have a picture of my Grandfather in uniform and I have tried to identify the regiment from his cap badge and the nearest I can find is the Northamptonshire Yeomanry, but their badge has a circle around the logo.
Does anyone recognise this badge, I have tried to contact the museum in Abingdon Park, Northampton, but have had no response

[Viletone]

Originally Posted by Harry Rogers

I have a picture of my Grandfather in uniform and I have tried to identify the regiment from his cap badge and the nearest I can find is the Northamptonshire Yeomanry, but their badge has a circle around the logo.
Does anyone recognise this badge, I have tried to contact the museum in Abingdon Park, Northampton, but have had no response

This is the earlier version of the badge, Northants Yeomanry is correct.

[badjez]

Hi,
The shoulder titles are T/Y/NORTHANTS. This would indicate they were issued prior to 1916. After that date Y/NORTHANTS only was issued. This was reflect the number of men in the 1/1, 2/1 & 3/1 Northants who were not Territorials.

Regards, Stephen.

[Harry Rogers]

Many thanks for the information, I visited many web sites and could only find the logo within a circle, so I was uncertain of my original thoughts, but you have confirmed this for me.

Regards

Harry

[Alan O]

The badge with the circlet is the (much faked) one worn by the 2nd NY who were a WW2 raised unit. The 1st NY continued to wear the small horse on a imperial blue backing on the RTR black beret.

Your man is much earlier circa WW1.

Alan