Country of Origin: United Kingdom
Time Period: 1881–1918
Battle / War: Boer War; World War I
Product Condition: Good
Product Dimensions (cm): 5 x 4.5
This badge represents the Essex Regiment, an infantry regiment of the British Army. The design prominently features a castle, symbolizing the regiment's stronghold and defensive capabilities, with a key beneath it. Above the castle is a sphinx with the word "EGYPT," commemorating the regiment's service in the Egyptian campaigns during the Napoleonic Wars. The badge is surrounded by oak leaves and a scroll at the base reading "THE ESSEX REG."
