WW2 British London Scottish Cap Badge

The WW2 British London Scottish Cap Badge is an insignia worn by members of the London Scottish Regiment of the British Army during the Second World War. The badge typically features a St. Andrew’s cross surmounted by a representation of St. Andrew holding a saltire, surrounded by a wreath of thistles. Above the central motif is a coronet, and below is a scroll bearing the regiment’s name. The badge is usually constructed from brass or white metal, depending on the issue and rank of the wearer. Cap badges like this one served as a distinctive unit identifier and were affixed to the regimental headdress, which for the London Scottish Regiment often included the Tam o’ Shanter or Balmoral bonnet. The London Scottish Regiment, a Territorial Army unit with Scottish heritage based in London, saw active service in various theatres during World War II. This cap badge represents both regimental identity and British military tradition of the period.