Gloucestershire Regiment Cap Badge. United Kingdom.
A white metal cap badge for the Gloucestershire Regiment. United Kingdom.
Pre-1994.
Good condition and complete with slider. Ref: Z20.
A white metal cap badge for the Gloucestershire Regiment. United Kingdom.
Pre-1994.
Good condition and complete with slider. Ref: Z20.
A white metal cap badge for the Gloucestershire Regiment. United Kingdom.
Pre-1994.
Good condition and complete with slider. Ref: Z20.
The Gloucestershire Regiment, commonly referred to as the Glosters, was a line infantry regiment of the British Army from 1881 until 1994.
In 1994, it was merged with The Duke of Edinburgh’s Royal Regiment (Berkshire and Wiltshire) to form The Royal Gloucestershire, Berkshire and Wiltshire Regiment.
This badge depicts a Sphinx resting on a pedestal inscribed 'Egypt' within two sprigs of laurel. Below the laurel is a scroll inscribed 'Gloucestershire'.
The Sphinx was awarded to the Gloucestershire's predecessor regiment, the 28th Foot, for their gallantry at Alexandria in Egypt in March 1801.
They were also granted the unique distinction of wearing the Sphinx at the back of their headdress in commemoration of their back-to-back stand at that battle.
