KINGS OWN REGIMENT CAP BADGE

Authentic WW1 Kings Own Regimental (Lancaster) cap badge, manufactured in brass in good condition complete with slider.

Product ID: 853

£15.00

Out of stock

Description

KINGS OWN REGIMENT CAP BADGE

The cap badge of The Kings Own Regiment depicts the English Lion facing to the left, with the inscription below “The Kings Own Regiment”.

Brief History

The King’s Own Royal Regiment (Lancaster) was a line infantry regiment of the British Army. It served under various titles and fought in many wars and conflicts, including both the First and the Second World Wars, from 1680 to 1959. In 1959, the regiment was amalgamated with the Border Regiment to form the King’s Own Royal Border Regiment.

Previous names include the 2nd Tangier Regiment, Her Royal Highness the Duchess of York and Albany’s Regiment of Foot, The Queen’s Regiment of Foot, and The King’s Own Regiment.