British Royal Engineers Officer’s Collar

The British Royal Engineers Officer’s Collar is an insignia of rank and regimental affiliation worn by officers of the Royal Engineers branch of the British Army. Typically crafted from gilt or silver-plated metal, the collar badge often features the Royal Engineers’ emblem, which includes a laurel wreath surrounding a Garter circlet inscribed with “Honi Soit Qui Mal Y Pense,” surmounted by the royal crown and displaying the intertwined initials “RE” for Royal Engineers. This insignia was worn on the uniform collar and would denote the wearer’s status as an officer within this technical corps. The Royal Engineers have played a significant role in military engineering, communications, and infrastructure support since their establishment. Officer’s collars such as this one were in use from the Victorian period through the 20th century, with minor variations according to era and monarch’s reign. The item is of interest for military historians and collectors of British Army regalia.