WW1 British BEF Queen’s Regiment Shoulder Title Insignia Single

The WW1 British BEF Queen’s Regiment Shoulder Title Insignia is a single metal badge originally issued to members of the Queen’s (Royal West Surrey) Regiment during the First World War. Designed to be worn on the uniform’s shoulder strap, this insignia served as a means of regimental identification for soldiers within the British Expeditionary Force (BEF). The title typically features the regiment’s abbreviated name in raised lettering on a curved plate, constructed from a durable brass alloy in line with British Army standards of the period. Fitted with lugs or slider fastenings on the reverse, it would be secured to the uniform fabric. Shoulder titles such as this played an important role in distinguishing different units within larger formations, facilitating organization and command. This example reflects the design and materials common to British Army insignia issued between 1914 and 1918 and provides insight into the uniform regulations of the era.