Name/Title
Cap badge - King's Own Royal Regiment (Lancaster) 1898-1958Entry/Object ID
2023.220.18Description
A royal lion, statant guardant, head to left, above a bar on which is mounted THE KING'S OWN, all in brass. Two pillars to reverse.Use
This infantry unit was raised in 1680 and subsequently served in many British Army campaigns during its long history, including:
War of the Spanish Succession
War of the Austrian Succession
Crimean War
First World War
Second World War
Post-World War II
The regiment was involved in peacekeeping duties in Korea and Hong Kong, and was presented with the Freedom of the City of Lancaster in 1953.
In 1959, it was amalgamated with The Border Regiment to form The King’s Own Royal Border Regiment.Category
Badge, Personal Effects, War Memorabilia
Made/Created
Date made
circa 1950Time Period
20th CenturyLocation
Building
Henley & Grange RSL Sub-branchCondition
Overall Condition
Very GoodAcquisition
Acquisition Method
DonationAcquired From
UnknownRelationships
Related Person or Organization
Person or Organization
Korean South East Asia Forces Veterans Association SA