Suffolk and Norfolk Yeomanry Collar Badges This Auction is for a pair of Collar Badges as worn by the Suffolk and Norfolk Yeomanry. Collar Badges features the Queen's Crown atop the Castle with the superimposed 'ERII' Royal Cipher. Brand new and unissued pair of staybrite/anodised Collar Badges in a Gold and Silver finish, complete with their lug's, brass backing plates and brass split pins. A highly collectable set of collar badges. Guaranteed new and unissued and in mint condition. Brief Regimental History - Predecessor Regiments Duke of Yorks Own Loyal Suffolk Hussars History In 1793, independant Troops of the Suffolk Yeomanry Cavalry were formed and flourished in Blything, Woodbridge, Eye, Bury St Edmunds, Beccles, Hadleigh, Babergh and South Elmham.
The Duke of Yorks Own Loyal Suffolk Hussars were formed 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. King George V as Colonel of the Loyal Suffolk Hussars In 1893 the Regiment, now known as the Loyal Suffolk Hussars celebrated their Centenary with a parade on Angel Hill in Bury St Edmunds for their Colonel in Chief, the Duke of York, later King George V, and the following year was granted the title of 'The Duke of Yorks Own, Loyal Suffolk Hussars'.
Boer War In 1899, Colonel Lucas, the Commanding Officer at the time, recruited two Squadrons of Loyal Suffolk Hussars who formed as part of the Imperial Yeomanry, which fought with distinction in South Africa.
World War I In World War One The Duke of York's Own Loyal Suffolk Hussars, consisted of three units the 1/1st the 2/1st and the 3/1st. 1/1st Duke of Yorks Own Loyal Suffolk HussarsThe 1/1st was formed in August 1914 at Bury St. Edmunds and became part of the Eastern Mounted Brigade, 1st Mounted Division. In September 1915, they were dismounted and moved to the ANZAC bridgehead at Gallipoli and came under the command of the British 54th Division. After they were withdrawn from Gallipoli they moved to Egypt in December 1915, the first party being evacuated to Mudros on December 14 and the rest following five days later. They were next attached to the 3rd Dismounted Brigade on Suez Canal defences, from February 22, 1916. In January 1917, they were converted to an Infantry Battalion and formed the 15th (Suffolk Yeomanry) Battalion, the Suffolk Regiment in the 74th (Yeomanry) Division, which moved to France in May 1918. 2/1st Duke of Yorks Owns Loyal Suffolk Hussars The 2/1st was formed in September 1914, and remained in United Kingdom converting into a Cyclist unit in 1916. In May 1918 when they moved to Ireland. 3/1st Duke of Yorks Own Loyal Sufolk HussarsThe 3/1st was formed in 1915. They remained in United Kingdom until they were disbanded in early 1917. Post War 1st Amalgamation Following the end of World War 1, in 1920 The Duke of York’s Own Loyal Suffolk Hussars were amalgamated with the Norfolk Yeomanry and were amalgamated with the Norfolk Yeomanry forming the Suffolk and Norfolk Yeomanry and took on an artillery role, and converted into an Anti Tank Regiment of the Royal Artillery, 55 Anti Tank Regiment R.A. (Suffolk & Norfolk Yeomanry). Later in 1938 the Suffolk Yeomanry separated from the Regiment to form 55th Anti-Tank Regiment, RA (217th, 218th, 219th and 220th Batteries). 
Suffolk Yeomanry (Duke of York's Own Loyal Suffolk Hussars) World War IIThey landed in Normandy and fought through France, Holland and Germany until the end of the War. During the Second World War they fought in North Africa, Italy and France.The Regiment was attached to various Divisions during the War - 54th (East Anglian) Division, Sep 1939
- 79th Armoured Division, Sep 1942 - Apr 1943
- 49th (West Riding) Infantry Division, Jul 1943 - Aug 1945
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Post War2nd Amalgamation Since the War a series of amalgamations have taken place. In 1960 the Regiment again joined with the Norfolk Yeomanry to become 308 (Suffolk and Norfolk Yeomanry) Field Regiment, Royal Artillery (V). Duke of Yorks Own Loyal Suffolk Hussars 
Suffolk Yeomanry (Duke of York's Own Loyal Suffolk Hussars) |
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| Active | 1793 - 1960 |
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| Country | Great Britain |
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| Allegiance | British Army |
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| Type | Yeomanry |
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| Size | Regiment |
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| Part of | Cavalry World War I
Royal Artillery World War II |
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| Motto | CONSTANTIA LEVANDI (Steadfast in support) |
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| Battle honours | World War II
No battle honours were awarded. It is tradition within Artillery units that the Regiment's Guns represent its Colours and Battle Honours. |
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Norfolk Yeomanry The Norfolk Yeomanry was a Regiment of the British Army. History The Kings Own Royal Regiment Norfolk Yeomanry The Norfolk Yeomanry can trace its history back to 1782 when Lord Townsend raised the Norfolk Rangers at Raynham Hall as 'a very respectable body of gentlemen, farmers and tradesmen'. Sadly the Yeomanry Cavalry in Norfolk does not have a continuous history having been disbanded and reformed on several occasions. In 1901, the Norfolk Yeomanry were raised at Sandringham at the express wish of King Edward VII, after a gap of 33 years, and titled the King's Own Royal Regiment (Norfolk Yeomanry) with the Royal Cipher as their badge. Many of the forming members were Norfolk men who were at the time serving with the Suffolk Hussars! The First World War The Norfolk Yeomanry fought in the First World War at Gallipoli and in Egypt, finishing the War in Palestine as Infantry. 
The Yarmouth Troop of the Norfolk Yeomanry, 1915 Gallipoli and the Middle East In September 1915, the Regiment embarked on SS Olympic with 25 officers & 504 men for the journey to Gallipoli, landing on the peninsula on 10 October. Units of the Norfolk Yeomanry were among the last to be evacuated from the Suvla beachhead on 20 December. 
Colour Sergeant Arthur Randolf Brett of the Norfolk Yeomanry, about 1918 In May 1918 the Battalion was sent to France. The Regimental War Memorial in Norwich Cathedral bears the names of 196 officers and men of the Norfolk Yeomanry who died during the First World War. Among those who served in the K.O.R.R. were: - W.E. Johns author of Biggles books
- Frederick Duleep Singh (1868-1926), second son of Maharaja Duleep Singh (last ruler of the Sikhs)
Five soldiers of the 12th (Yeomanry) Battalion, Norfolk Regiment Casualties 
Soldiers standing guard at the War Memorial next to the Norfolk Regiment First World War Memorial Cottages, Remembrance Day 1928. At least one in three Norfolk men joined the forces during the First World War; 100,000 in all. They joined many different Regiments and units from around the country. 12,000 Norfolk men died. The First World War was the first in which casualties caused by the enemy were greater than those caused by disease. Post War 1st Amalgamation Following the end of World War 1, in1920 the Norfolk Yeomanry were amalgamated with The Duke of York’s Own Loyal Suffolk Hussars forming the Suffolk and Norfolk Yeomanry, and took on an artillery role, and converted into an Anti Tank Regiment of the Royal Artillery, 55 Anti Tank Regiment R.A. (Suffolk & Norfolk Yeomanry). Later in 1938 the Norfolk Yeomanry separated from the Regiment to form 65th (Norfolk Yeomanry) Anti Tank Regiment, Royal Artillery. The Second World War It saw distinguished service in the desert in North Africa and Italy, until being returned home to take part in the D-Day landings, finishing the War in the City of Kiel.
Anti-tank Platoon of the 7th Battalion, 1939 Post War After the War the Norfolk Yeomanry were re-equipped with Bofors L40/70 Guns as a Light Anti Aircraft Regiment. 2nd Amalgamation
Since the War a series of amalgamations have taken place. In 1960 the Regiment again joined the Suffolk Hussars as 308 (Suffolk and Norfolk) Field Regiment, Royal Artillery (V), equipped with 25 Pdr Field Guns.
From Amalgamation to Present Day 202 (The Suffolk and Norfolk Yeomanry) Battery, Royal Artillery (Volunteers) 
202 (The Suffolk and Norfolk Yeomanry) Medium Battery, Royal Artillery (Volunteers), was formed out of the old 308 Regiment, in the major re-organisation of the Territorial Army that took place in 1967. The Battery became part of the 100 (Medium) Regiment, Royal Artillery, the new Regiment taking in the Sussex Yeomanry and the Hertfordshire and Bedfordshire Yeomanry.
At that time the Battery provided support to 1 Div in Germany and was equipped with the vintage 5.5 inch Gun.
In 1980 the Battery re-equipped with the 105 mm Light Gun, an Artillery piece popular amongst volunteers for its speed and airportability, which meant numerous helicopter training.
The Battery dropped the word 'medium' from its title and became part of 49 Brigade, within 2 (UK) Div, tasked with providing rear area security to 1 (Br) Corp in Germany.
Further re-equipping took place in 1992, this time to the much larger FH70, a 155 mm Gun capable of firing a 96 lb shell just over 18 miles. The Battery joined the Divisional Artillery Group of 3 (UK) Div, part of the Allied Rapid Reaction Corps.
It was under the reorganisation that followed the Strategic Defence Review in 1998 that the Bty found itself with a new Air Defence role and new equipment in the form of the new Lightweight Multiple Launcher (LML) High Velocity Missile (HVM) system. With the new role the Bty also found itself in the newly formed 106 Regiment, Royal Artillery, although its prime task was to provide War Establishment Reinforcements to 12 Regiment, Royal Artillery, based in Paderborn, Germany. Although an exciting time for the Bty the re-organisation was not without some sadness as the Bty lost its Norwich and Ipswich TA Centres, however most members from those detachments continued to drill with the Battery at its remaining TA Centres, the Headquarters in Bury St Edmunds and a detachment at Swaffham. 677 (The Suffolk and Norfolk Yeomanry) Squadron, Army Air Corps (Volunteers) On July 2, 2006, 202 (The Suffolk and Norfolk Yeomanry) Battery, Royal Artillery (Volunteers) re-roled to become 677 (The Suffolk and Norfolk Yeomanry) Squadron, Army Air Corps (Volunteers), part of 6 Regiment, Army Air Corps (Volunteers). 677 Squadron, Army Air Corps (Volunteers) currently has its Headquarters alongside 6 Regiment, Army Air Corps (Volunteers) in Bury St Edmunds (Suffolk). The Squadron has detachments at Swaffham and Norwich (Norfolk). As such it continues to provide the modern historical link in the counties of Suffolk and Norfolk with its illustrious Yeomanry predecessors. Other badges and items are also available via 'Buy it Now' from our eBay Shop. Bidders!!! Please read all of the Auction listing before bidding, including the section below, and note acceptable methods of Payment and Postage details (especially if you are bidding from outside the UK).
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