WW2 British 26th Hussars Cap Badge

The WW2 British 26th Hussars Cap Badge represents the regiment established in 1941 as part of the British Army during the Second World War. This brass cap badge is characterized by the regimental insignia, typically featuring the number “26” beneath the Hussars’ traditional crossed lances with pennons, all surmounted by a crown. The design is completed with a scroll at the base inscribed with the regiment’s title. The badge was worn on the service dress cap by members of the 26th Hussars, who served in India and Burma during the war. The 26th Hussars was a cavalry regiment converted to an armored role, reflecting changes in military tactics of the era. The cap badge serves as a tangible artifact of the unit’s brief but significant operational history, having been disbanded in 1943. Original examples are valued by collectors interested in British military regimental insignia from the Second World War.