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Originally Posted by Jack8
Hi Martyn,
I believe that the first Parachute Regiment other ranks cap badges were made in white metal. In my opinion plating was a wartime economy measure to save nickel as the amount of nickel used in plating was less than the amount used in producing white metal.
Some badges such as the voided crown examples had a thin coating known as silver wash, which was a further economic measure.
Other regiments and corps also had plated badges, an airborne example being the Army Air Corps.
Jack
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I am sure you're correct, as I have an example that has been dug up and the nickel wash has come away leaving a brass badge.
T