2nd Dragoon Guards (Queen’s Bays) cap badge featuring the Queen’s Crown, produced as a restrike of the 1953-1959 pattern worn during the reign of Queen Elizabeth II, before the regiment amalgamated with the 1st King’s Dragoon Guards to form the 1st The Queen’s Dragoon Guards. This British Army cavalry cap badge displays the recognised insignia of the 2nd Dragoon Guards (Queen’s Bays) in crisp relief, incorporating the regiment’s title “BAYS” in gothic font in a wreath surmounted by the Queen’s Crown, reflecting its status as a senior line cavalry regiment. The design is executed in a bright gilding metal finish, consistent with later service dress and beret insignia.
2nd Dragoon Guards cap badges of this type were worn on service dress caps and berets and are collected as examples of British Army cavalry militaria, Queen’s Crown regimental insignia, and post-war uniform hardware. As a restrike, this example is suitable for display, re-enactment, or as a representative piece within a broader cavalry collection. The reverse is fitted with standard lug fittings for secure attachment.
Dimensions
Approx. 44mm x 39mm
Condition
As new
