Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry Cap Badge. United Kingdom.

$16.00

A white metal cap/beret badge for Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry. British Army, United Kingdom.
Pre-1959.

Good condition and complete with lugs. Ref: J153.

The Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry was formed as The Oxfordshire Light Infantry on 1 July 1881 by merging the 43rd (Monmouthshire Light Infantry) Regiment of Foot and the 52nd (Oxfordshire) Regiment of Foot (Light Infantry).
In 1908 the regiment's title was altered to become the Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry.
In 1958, it transferred from the Light Infantry Brigade to the Green Jackets Brigade, joining two rifle regiments, The King's Royal Rifle Corps and The Rifle Brigade (Prince Consort's Own).
It was renamed the 1st Green Jackets (43rd and 52nd), officially switching from light infantry to rifles status in 1963.
On 1 January 1966, the three regiments of the Green Jackets Brigade were amalgamated to form The Royal Green Jackets.

A white metal cap/beret badge for Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry. British Army, United Kingdom.
Pre-1959.

Good condition and complete with lugs. Ref: J153.

The Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry was formed as The Oxfordshire Light Infantry on 1 July 1881 by merging the 43rd (Monmouthshire Light Infantry) Regiment of Foot and the 52nd (Oxfordshire) Regiment of Foot (Light Infantry).
In 1908 the regiment's title was altered to become the Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry.
In 1958, it transferred from the Light Infantry Brigade to the Green Jackets Brigade, joining two rifle regiments, The King's Royal Rifle Corps and The Rifle Brigade (Prince Consort's Own).
It was renamed the 1st Green Jackets (43rd and 52nd), officially switching from light infantry to rifles status in 1963.
On 1 January 1966, the three regiments of the Green Jackets Brigade were amalgamated to form The Royal Green Jackets.