WW2 Coldstream Guards Cap Badge North South Lugs White Metal Vintage Original

Up for sale is an original, genuine British Household Division cap badge honoring the historic Coldstream Guards. This specimen features the beautifully detailed, faceted eight-pointed star design modeled directly after the Order of the Garter.

This badge is the standard 45mm x 45mm square configuration. It is crafted from a durable white metal alloy and, as shown in the reverse-side photographs, includes its original dual copper wire lug fittings positioned in a North-South vertical alignment with a 28mm spacing. Perfect for historical reenactors, collectors of British Household Division militaria, or dedicated shadow box displays.

Formed in 1650 by General George Monck, the Coldstream Guards are the oldest continuously serving regular regiment in the British Army. Known for their motto “Nulli Secundus” (Second to None), they have played an elite role in nearly every major conflict in British military history.

The design of the cap badge is rooted in deep royal tradition, adopting the Star of the Most Noble Order of the Garter. The central band features the famous Old French royal motto “Honi soit qui mal y pense” (“Shame on him who thinks evil of it”) encircling the Cross of St. George.

The vertical placement of the copper lugs (North-South orientation) is highly characteristic of early to mid-20th-century variations, designed to accommodate specific slot cutouts in standard issue service dress caps and berets before the introduction of modern slider bars.