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 History:Raised 1685 as the Queen's, or 2nd Regiment of Horse, become in 1746 1st King's Dragoon Guards. In 1959 amalgamated with [[The Queen's Bays (2nd Dragoon Guards), British Army]] to form [[1st The Queen's Dragoon Guards, British Army]]
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+|[[File:1st_The_Queen's_Dragoon_Guards,_British_Army.jpg|center|350px|Coat of arms (crest) of {{PAGENAME}}]]
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+'''Country''':United Kingdom[[File:United Kingdom.jpg|60 px|right]]<br><br><br>
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+|'''English'''
+|Double-headed Eagle from the arms of the late Emperor Francis Joseph I of Austria in silver plate.
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-===Official blazon===
-Double-headed Eagle from the arms of the late Emperor Francis Joseph I of Austria in silver plate.
 ===Origin/meaning===
 The badge commemorates the Emperor Francis Joseph (Franz Joseph) I of Austria, who was Colonel-in-Chief 1896-1914. The wearing of the badge ceased in 1915 and was reinstated in 1937.
-[[Literature]]: Image from Defence Brand Portal Ministry of Defence
+[[Literature]]:Image from Defence Brand Portal Ministry of Defence.
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 [[Category:Army heraldry]]