Buckinghamshire Battalion, Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry cap badge, restrike white metal example of the King’s Crown pattern worn by Territorial Army personnel of the regiment. This badge displays the regiment’s distinctive device in clear relief, incorporating the bugle horn with strings, surmounted by the King’s Crown and accompanied by regimental titles, executed in white metal.
The bugle horn is the traditional emblem of light infantry regiments, symbolising speed, skirmishing, and field mobility. The white metal finish reflects long-standing rifle and light infantry traditions of subdued insignia, designed to reduce visibility in the field while maintaining regimental identity. The King’s Crown indicates issue during the reigns of monarchs prior to 1953, placing this example within the early to mid-twentieth century. The Buckinghamshire Battalion formed part of the Territorial Army structure of the Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry, contributing to both home defence and active service during the World Wars.
Manufactured in white metal, this restrike badge provides a well-defined representation of British light infantry insignia of the period. Such pieces are collected as examples of Territorial Army memorabilia, British Army cap badges, and regimental insignia associated with light infantry traditions.
Dimensions
Approx. 46mm height
Condition
Excellent. Reverse fittings remain intact and functional. No significant damage or repairs are evident.
