WW1 British BEF 4th Royal Irish Dragoon Guards Cap Badge

The WW1 British BEF 4th Royal Irish Dragoon Guards Cap Badge is a military insignia worn by members of the 4th (Royal Irish) Dragoon Guards during the First World War. The badge typically features a crowned star with a central garter bearing the regiment’s name, surmounted by a crown and often incorporating emblematic scrolls or icons associated with Irish heritage, such as a harp or shamrock. Produced in brass or bi-metal, the badge was affixed to the service dress cap as part of the standardized uniform for British cavalry regiments. The 4th Royal Irish Dragoon Guards were part of the British Expeditionary Force and played a notable role during early battles of the Great War. Cap badges like this one served both as identification and as a symbol of regimental pride, and they remain significant historical artifacts for collectors and researchers of British military history.