At the risk of running off topic here, and realizing this is a pocket patch, it was the first British badge I had ever found some 20 odd years ago. Have always been taken by the appearance of the wire embroidery on this badge. With wire embroidery being a common "thread" of this topic.
thanks
Jack
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Major General George Alan Vasey CB, CBE, DSO and Bar
New Guinea 1942