1st The Queen's Dragoon Guards, British Army

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1ST THE QUEEN'S DRAGOON GUARDS, BRITISH ARMY

History: Formed in 1959 by the amalgamation of 1st King's Dragoon Guards, British Army and The Queen's Bays (2nd Dragoon Guards), British Army

Coat of arms (crest) of 1st The Queen's Dragoon Guards, British Army

(Badge)
Coat of arms (crest) of 1st The Queen's Dragoon Guards, British Army

(Tactical Recognition Flash)

Official blazon

Double-headed Eagle from the arms of the late Emperor Francis Joseph I of Austria in silver plate.

Origin/meaning

The Regimental Badge has been inherited from the 1st King's Dragoon Guards. It commemorates the Emperor Francis Joseph (Franz Joseph) I of Austria, who was Colonel-in-Chief 1896-1914.

Literature: Image from Defence Brand Portal Ministry of Defence

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