Victorian 46th South Devonshire Regt of Foot Glengarry Cap Badge QVC Brass Org*

This is an incredibly rare, genuine Victorian British Army 46th (South Devonshire) Regiment of Foot cap badge. Struck in thick, high-quality brass, it showcases remarkable preservation with crisp stippling on the garter, deeply defined lettering, and flawless detailing across the cross and arches of the historic Queen Victoria Crown. The reverse features an open hollow strike. An elite-tier acquisition for advanced collectors of 19th-century British line infantry history or Cardwell Reform era insignia.

The 46th (South Devonshire) Regiment of Foot was a historic line infantry unit of the British Army dating back to 1741. The regiment served with immense valor across the globe, fighting in the American Revolutionary War, the Napoleonic Wars, and the Crimean War (notably at the Battle of Inkerman and the Siege of Sevastopol). This specific numeric “46” pattern reflects the iconic pre-1881 Cardwell Reform era layout, before the unit was formally amalgamated with the 32nd Foot to become the Duke of Cornwall’s Light Infantry (DCLI). True pre-1881 numeric infantry cap badges of this scale are highly scarce and fiercely contested by militaria historians.