WW2 British Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry Cap Badge

The WW2 British Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry Cap Badge is a metal insignia worn by members of the regiment during the Second World War. This badge features the light infantry bugle horn, a traditional symbol representing light infantry units in the British Army. Above the horn is a crown, denoting allegiance to the monarch, and below is the regimental title in a scroll. The badge is typically constructed from brass or bi-metal and is designed to be attached to the service cap with lugs or a slider on the reverse. The Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry was an infantry regiment of the British Army, formed in 1881. During the Second World War, the regiment was engaged in various theatres of war, including the Normandy landings and the advance into Germany. The cap badge served as an important element of regimental identity and is a representative artifact of British military history from this period.