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

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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