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History: Raised 1685 as the Queen's, or 2nd Regiment of Horse, become in 1746 1st King's Dragoon Guards. In 1959 amalgamated with [[The Queen's Bays (2nd Dragoon Guards), British Army]] to form [[1st The Queen's Dragoon Guards, British Army]] | |||
[[File:1st_The_Queen's_Dragoon_Guards,_British_Army.jpg|center|350 px|Coat of arms (crest) of the {{PAGENAME}}]] | [[File:1st_The_Queen's_Dragoon_Guards,_British_Army.jpg|center|350 px|Coat of arms (crest) of the {{PAGENAME}}]] | ||
===Official blazon=== | ===Official blazon=== | ||
Double-headed Eagle from the arms of the late Emperor Francis Joseph I of Austria in silver plate. | |||
===Origin/meaning=== | ===Origin/meaning=== | ||
The badge commemorates the Emperor Francis Joseph (Franz Joseph) I of Austria, who was Colonel-in-Chief 1896-1914. The wearing of the badge ceased in 1915 and was reinstated in 1937. | |||
[[Literature]]: Image from Defence Brand Portal Ministry of Defence | |||
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{{media}} | {{media}} | ||
[[Category:Military heraldry of the United Kingdom]] | [[Category:Military heraldry of the United Kingdom]] | ||
[[Category:Army heraldry]] | [[Category:Army heraldry]] | ||