Material: Brass
Size: 52mm w × 45mm h
Description: This die-struck brass military cap badge belongs to the Ayrshire (Earl of Carrick's Own) Yeomanry, a historic line regiment of the British Army’s Yeomanry cavalry. The central motif depicts a powerful heraldic demi-griffin with wings cleanly expanded and elevated, emerging majestically from an ornate wreath torse. Arching gracefully across the base is an elegant tri-part scroll embossed with the full regimental designation, "AYRSHIRE - EARL OF CARRICK'S OWN - YEOMANRY," rendered in crisp, raised block capital lettering. The face showcases excellent high-relief definition on the griffin's plumage, standard for high-quality strikes from this period.
Reverse: Plain with vertical brass slider stamped J.R. GAUNT B'HAM.
Circa: Late 20th Century
Notes:
The demi-griffin featured on this insignia is drawn directly from the family crest of the Marquess of Ailsa, paying historical tribute to the deep noble roots and regional landowners who helped form and maintain the regiment. This specimen relies on a sturdy, flat reverse attachment slider stamped with the iconic maker's hallmark "JR GAUNT BHAM". This specific abbreviated Birmingham mark holds massive historical weight for militaria catalogers, as it pinpoints production to the early 1970s when the legendary J.R. Gaunt firm relocated its main mechanical pressing operations to Birmingham, often continuing to strike tokens from classic legacy dies for veterancy groups and specialized military contracts.