Coldstream Guards Brass Pagri Badge. BA 903. Coldstream Guards Brass Pagri Badge. BA 903. Antique & Militaria

The Coldstream Guards is the oldest continuously serving regular regiment in the British Army. As part of the Household Division, one of its principal roles is the protection of the monarchy; due to this, it often participates in state ceremonial occasions. The Regiment has consistently provided formations on deployments around the world and has fought in the majority of the major conflicts in which the British Army has been engaged. The Regiment has been in continuous service and has never been amalgamated. It was formed in 1650 as 'Monck's Regiment of Foot' and was then renamed 'The Lord General's Regiment of Foot Guards' after the Restoration in 1660. With George Monck's death in 1670 it was again renamed 'The Coldstream Regiment of Foot Guards' after the location in Scotland from which it marched to help restore the monarchy in 1660. Its name was again changed to the 'Coldstream Guards' in 1855 and this is still its present title. The badge is in the form of an eight-pointed rayed faceted star, at the centre of which is a Garter bearing the motto 'Honi soit qui mal y pense' (Shame on him who thinks evil of it). Within the garter is a cross. Formed in 1650, the Coldstream Guards are the oldest continuously serving regiment of the regular British Army. Height: 85mm - Width: 69mm. In excellent order, the price includes UK delivery. BA 903.