South Staffordshire Regiment (1953-1959 Pattern) Cap Badge, Restrike

South Staffordshire Regiment cap badge produced as a restrike of the Queen’s Crown pattern worn between 1953 and 1959 by the South Staffordshire Regiment of the British Army. This British Army infantry cap badge displays the recognised insignia of the regiment in clear relief, incorporating the Stafford knot as the central device surmounted by the Queen’s Crown. Beneath the knot appears a scroll bearing the regimental title “South Staffordshire”, arranged in a formal composition characteristic of mid-twentieth-century British Army line infantry headdress insignia.

The Stafford knot, the historic emblem of the county of Staffordshire, had long been associated with regiments raised in the county and served as the principal device of the regiment’s insignia. This particular Queen’s Crown pattern reflects the final years of the regiment prior to its amalgamation in 1959 with the North Staffordshire Regiment (Prince of Wales’s) to form the Staffordshire Regiment (Prince of Wales’s).

Manufactured in bimetal (brass and white metal) consistent with service dress wear, this restrike example provides a sharply defined representation of the traditional regimental pattern. South Staffordshire Regiment cap badges are collected as examples of British Army infantry militaria, regimental insignia of the Midlands, and historic uniform hardware.

Dimensions
Approx. 42mm height x 57mm width

Condition
Very good overall condition with clean surfaces and crisp detailing throughout. The reverse hook sliders are intact and secure. No damage, repairs, or alterations are evident.