WW2 British The Leinster Regiment Cap Badge

The WW2 British The Leinster Regiment Cap Badge represents the insignia worn by members of the Royal Leinster Regiment (Prince of Wales’s), a British Army infantry unit. The badge typically features a Prince of Wales’s plume with coronet, accompanied by the regimental motto “Ich Dien” (“I serve”). Below the plume, a scroll bearing the title “Leinster” distinguishes the regiment. Manufactured in brass or white metal, these badges were attached to the service caps worn by personnel for identification and regimental pride. The Royal Leinster Regiment was disbanded in 1922 following the partition of Ireland; however, existing stocks of regimental badges were sometimes reissued or retained by veterans during the Second World War. Cap badges like this example offer insight into British regimental structure and insignia during the period. The item reflects the continuity of British military tradition and the historical legacy of Irish regiments serving within the British Army.