WW1 British BEF 1st Dragoon Guards Shoulder Title Insignia Single

The WW1 British BEF 1st Dragoon Guards Shoulder Title Insignia Single is an original military badge worn by members of the 1st (King’s) Dragoon Guards during the First World War. Manufactured for the British Expeditionary Force, this insignia would have been affixed to the uniform shoulder strap, identifying the wearer’s regiment. The badge is typically constructed from brass or a similar metal, featuring lettering that denotes the unit, commonly arranged as ‘1DG’ in a curved or straight format. The design allowed for easy attachment to the uniform via lugs on the reverse side. As part of the cavalry branch, the 1st Dragoon Guards served on the Western Front and other theatres between 1914 and 1918. Shoulder titles such as this example were standard issue for British Army personnel throughout the conflict and are now valued for their historical significance as original artifacts from the period.