Cap badge or collar badge, Her Majesty's Reserve Regiment of Lancers, 1900-1902

Brass badge with two crossed lances and bi-metal pennons with a crown atop the letters 'RR' and a ribbon bearing the title, 'Lancers'. Four lugs on reverse.

A whole series of reserve regiments were raised during the South African War (1899-1902). They were formed as a result of Army Orders issued in 1900 and consisted of men on the Reserve who could sign up. They were used for Garrison duties in Great Britain and were not liable for service overseas. These units were separate from the Volunteers, and Imperial Yeomanry which had also been raised at the same time.

The regiments were organised to follow elements of the regimental system. They included the Reserve Regiment of Dragoon Guards, Dragoons, Lancers, Royal Rifles Reserve Regiment and regional regiments such as the Royal Southern Reserve Regiment. There was also a Royal Guards Reserve Regiment, but this used the cap badges of the parent regiments, rather than bespoke badges which were introduced for the other regiments.

The regiments were all disbanded in 1902 at the end of the Boer War (1899-1902).

From a folio of buckles and badges, British Army and Indian Army including Militia and Territorial Army.