Genuine WW1 8th Bn Post Office Rifles London Regiment Cap Badge Slider Original

This is an authentic, original vintage British military cap badge belonging to the famous 8th Battalion, London Regiment, universally known as the Post Office Rifles. The intricately detailed insignia features a central Maltese cross with a strung bugle horn, encircled by the text THE POST OFFICE RIFLES. The cross is nested inside a laurel wreath bearing the battle honors EGYPT 1882 and S. AFRICA 1899-02, topped with the King’s Crown and a lower scroll reading CITY OF LONDON. The reverse side features a sturdy, original brass slider mechanism securely brazed to the backplate. A brilliant, highly collectible specimen for British military historians, Great War collectors, and specialized London regiment enthusiasts.

The Post Office Rifles was a unique unit largely recruited from employees of the General Post Office. This specific white metal pattern badge with the 8th BATTALION designation scroll under the crown was introduced following the 1908 Territorial Force reorganizations and was proudly worn throughout the First World War. The unit served with immense distinction on the Western Front, notably at the Battle of Loos and the Somme.