East Lancashire Regiment cap badge produced as a restrike of the Queen’s Crown pattern worn between 1953 and 1958 by the East Lancashire Regiment of the British Army. This British Army infantry cap badge displays the recognised insignia of the regiment in clear relief, incorporating the sphinx resting upon a tablet inscribed “Egypt,” a battle honour granted for the regiment’s distinguished service in the Egyptian campaign of 1801. The sphinx is mounted above a scroll bearing the regimental title “East Lancashire” and surmounted by the Queen’s Crown, arranged in the formal composition long associated with the regiment’s headdress insignia.
The sphinx emblem became the defining device of the regiment following its award as a distinction for service in Egypt, and it remained a central feature of the regiment’s insignia throughout the nineteenth and twentieth centuries. The 1953 pattern badge was worn during the post-war period after the coronation of Queen Elizabeth II and represents the traditional heraldic style of British Army line infantry badges of the period.
Manufactured in bimetal (brass and white metal) consistent with service dress wear, this restrike example provides a sharply defined representation of the original Queen’s Crown era pattern. East Lancashire Regiment cap badges are collected as examples of British Army infantry militaria, battle honour insignia, and historic regimental uniform hardware.
Dimensions
Approx. 47mm height x 42mm width
Condition
Very good overall condition with a clean, bright finish and crisp detailing throughout. The reverse fittings are intact and secure. No damage, repairs, or alterations are evident.
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