WWI British Army Northumberland Fusiliers Cap Badge

This WWI British Northumberland Fusiliers Cap Badge is an authentic brass insignia issued during the First World War. The badge features the regiment’s traditional emblem of a flaming grenade, symbolic of its fusilier origins, with the central roundel bearing the figure of St. George mounted on horseback slaying the dragon, surrounded by the inscription “Northumberland Fusiliers.”

The Northumberland Fusiliers, originally raised in 1674 as the 5th Regiment of Foot, became one of the largest and most decorated regiments of the British Army. During the Great War, they raised over 50 battalions and served with distinction on the Western Front, Gallipoli, Italy, and in other theaters of war. Their cap badge stood as a proud symbol of regimental identity and esprit de corps for the soldiers who fought under its banner.

This example is crafted in brass with a slider fitting on the reverse, a typical feature of WWI-era production. It retains strong detail in both the flaming grenade and the St. George motif, showing a warm patina consistent with age and service.

Such badges are highly prized by collectors of WWI militaria, British Army cap badges, and regimental insignia, as they represent not only a piece of uniform but a tangible link to the men who served and sacrificed during the First World War.