Thanks Jon
All of the info came off the net and again very sparse with no anecdotal evidence.
" John Hewitson , who produced top quality schiffli embroidered military insignia for the British Army c 1890's(?) until it closed in mid 1990's(?)."
The schiffli embroidery machine was used originally for the tulle industry (lace)and could produced identical designs faster and greater than any single head machinery up to the 1950's. The US Army adopted this manufacturing process for official SSI designs (fully embroidered on twill).
Interesting to note 508th 82nd Abn was staged around Nottingham and you tend to come across schiffli embroidered 82nd SSI. So more speculation on my behalf.
Again any more info would be appreciated.
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