WW1 British BEF East Lancashire Regiment Collar Insignia Single

This item is an original single collar insignia from the British Expeditionary Force (BEF), East Lancashire Regiment, dating to the First World War period. Produced for use on the service dress tunic, the insignia features the regiment’s distinctive design, typically stamped from brass and made to be worn on the collar. The detail exhibits the sphinx resting on a plinth, associated with the regiment’s history, atop a scroll inscribed with “Egypt,” referencing the East Lancashire Regiment’s involvement in earlier campaigns. This insignia would have been worn by both officers and enlisted personnel as a symbol of regimental identification and pride. The reverse side usually shows lugs or a slider to facilitate attachment to the uniform. Such insignia were standard issue during the early 20th century and are of interest for historical military collections focusing on the British Army’s participation in World War I. This piece is offered as a single example.