Cap badge, other ranks, The King's Own Royal Regiment (Lancaster), 1902 (c)

This regiment's badge depicts the Lion of England above the title 'The King's Own'. This was granted to the unit by King William III in 1688.

This infantry unit was raised in 1680 and subsequently served in many British Army campaigns during its long history. In 1685, the unit was sent to defend James against the Monmouth Rebellion. Just three years later, however, it was the first British regiment to go over to his rival, William of Orange (later William III), when he landed in England during the 'Glorious Revolution'. It fought for William against James and his European allies in Ireland, including at the Battle of the Boyne (1690) - as well as in Flanders, where it was involved at Steenkirk (1692), Landen (1693) and the Siege of Namur (1695).

In 1899, the Regiment's 2nd Battalion deployed to the Boer War (1899-1902), fighting at Spion Kop and in the Relief of Ladysmith.

In 1959, the Regiment was amalgamated with The Border Regiment to form The King's Own Royal Border Regiment.