Two things. 1) All bullion GviR RASC badges I've seen so far had a heraldically correct red background behind the cypher, this one's yellow. Why?
2) All WWII Airborne bullion RASC badges, as worn by Major Packe, I've seen so far have a maroon backing, this one's black or dark blue, which suggests a non Airborne, possibly post War, vintage.
Remember that the maroon beret was only the second beret worn by the British Army (the first one was of course the black tankers beret). As the maroon beret was the first beret worn by quite a few corps and regiments, and introduced during wartime when winning the war was more important than dress regulations, quite a few different badges or badge backings were worn than regulated for other head-dresses. In case of Airborne RASC officers, both a bullion cap badge sized badge and the OR's collar was worn on the beret.
Rgds,
Thomas.
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