Cap Badge 1899-1906

The 7th DG did not have a badge until 1899. In the years leading up to that date the commanding officers had been trying to secure permission to wear a badge based on the crest of Lord Ligonier who was Colonel of the regiment in the early 18th century. In 1894 Col Creagh applied for the use of the badge but was turned down. When Lieut-Col Rough took over command he re-applied and was again spurned by the ministry in 1896. Finally the idea was approved on 11th October 1898, but the new badges did not arrive until April 1899. The first type was silver metal with 7th DRAGOON GUARDS on a scroll beneath the lion and coronet. In 1906 another badge was worn, similar but in brass with QUO FATA VOCANT on a three part scroll. The badge was also used on the collars and also as NCOs' arm badges over the chevrons.

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