British Army Regimental Cap Badges, World War 2. Combination Image. Photograph

World War Two British Army Regimental Cap Badges

Top row: Left to right

King's Regiment Liverpool

King's Regiment, Manchester, right: Royal Fusiliers (see below)

Right: Royal Fusiliers (City of London Regiment), featuring a traditional silver-colored or white metal flaming grenade design surmounted by a crown, with the central garter and Tudor rose motif.

Key Features

• Design: A classic flaming grenade motif representing the historical role of fusiliers.
• Central Insignia: The Garter bearing the motto surrounding the traditional English Rose.
• Crown: Detailed royal crown element positioned right below the base of the grenade's flame.

Bottom row: Left to right

British Royal Marines cap and beret badge (King’s Crown) featuring a laurel wreath, a globe showing parts of Europe, Africa, and Asia, and the royal crest with a lion standing upon a crown.

· Design Elements: Includes a central globe inscribed with "Europe, Africa, and Asia" (commemorating the corps' battle honours), encircled by a laurel wreath.

· Symbolism: The lion and crown surmounting the badge signify the "Royal" designation bestowed by King George III in 1802.

· Usage: Worn historically and in modern times on the headdress of Royal

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Royal Tank Regiment with King’s Crown

Royal Garrison Artillery with King’s Crown and small tunic button below