WW1 British BEF The Queen’s Bays 2nd Dragoon Guards Shoulder Title Insignia Single

This item is a single World War I-era British Army shoulder title insignia for The Queen’s Bays (2nd Dragoon Guards), part of the British Expeditionary Force (BEF). The Queen’s Bays, a cavalry regiment with origins dating to the late 17th century, served on the Western Front during the First World War and played roles in reconnaissance, communications, and mobile operations. The shoulder title was typically worn on the upper shoulder of the service dress uniform, identifying the wearer’s regiment. Constructed from brass, the title features the regiment’s abbreviated name, usually in stamped or die-cast letters: “QUEEN’S BAYS” or similar. Such insignia aided in unit identification within large, multi-regimental formations common during the conflict. This example represents a single piece rather than a pair. Items like this reflect the organizational structure of the British Army during WW1 and are of interest to both military historians and collectors of period uniforms.