King's Own Royal Regiment Museum

Lancaster

HOME
Museum & Collections
Sales
Donations
Events
Contact Us

REGIMENTAL HISTORY
17th Century
18th Century
19th Century
20th Century
First World War
Second World War
Actions & Movements
Battle Honours

FAMILY HISTORY
Resources
Further Reading

PHOTO GALLERY
ENQUIRIES
FURTHER READING
LINKS


Collections - Badges and Insignia

Cap Badges - Staybrite

From around 1952 the British Army began to use anodised aluminium, or 'Staybrite' cap badges, which were cheaper than brass.

Cap badge.
Accession Number KO1343/01


Cap badge of Corporal Able Peters, 4/5 King's Own Royal Regiment, 1950s-1960s.
Accession Number KO1932/07

Only a proportion of our collections are on display at anyone time.  Certain items are on loan for display in other institutions.  An appointment is required to consult any of our collections which are held in store.

© 2012 Trustees of the King's Own Royal Regiment Museum