THE BEDFORDSHIRE REGIMENT:

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BADGE FOR THE 1880 OFFICERS FORAGE CAP
A gilt metal a Maltese cross upon an eight pointed star. On the Cross the Garter with motto; within the garter a Hart crossing a ford in silver, A silver scroll inscribed “Bedfordshire” below the Garter.


WHO WORE THE CAPS

All the officers of the regiment including the Quartermaster. The Battalion HQ warrant officers and staff sergeants. This included the following appointments; The Sergeant Major, the Bandmaster, the Schoolmaster and the Quarter-Master Sergeant. Also the Musketry Sergeant Instructor, Gymnastics Sergeant Instructor, Band Sergeant, Sergeant Drummer (Later Drum Major), the Armourer Sergeant, Orderly Room Sergeant, Pioneer Sergeant, Signals Sergeant, Hospital Sergeant, Sergeant Master Cook, Sergeant Master Tailor, Sergeant Master Shoemaker.

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