27th Lancers. Cap badge. Officers pattern. Bi-metal. Circa 1941-1945

Only officers pattern insignia was issued with bi-metal, i.e., 'part silvered' pennants

The reverse of the Elephants head with sweat hole, and fitted with 2 x copper loops, as issued

Important: This is an example of the unknown manufacturers officers pattern badge, with slider removed and loops attached, issued to the regiment, and referred to by Peter Seaman (author & authority on the War 'Raised' cavalry units of the Second World War, see 'For Hostilities Only' (2010)), who has recorded that several officers of the regiment interviewed, affirmed that this was the exact pattern of badge indented & received by them prior to embarking for overseas services

Reference: Kipling & King No. 1917 (Volume II 'Head-Dress Badges of the British Army' (Kipling & King, 2006 edition))

Note: The 27th Lancers was a British Army cavalry regiment from 1941 to 1945

In 1943, the regiment proceeded on overseas service, firstly it was shipped to Egypt; next, in 1944 it moved to Italy, where it served as an independent reconnaissance regiment for the Allied Force Headquarters, and finished the war in Austria, where it was disbanded in August 1945. At the time of the regiments disbandment, some its personnel were transferred (or returned) to the 12th Lancers

A very scarce 'Officers' badge to a short-lived Second World War raised cavalry (armoured) regiment

Condition: VF

Code: 21622