6th SWB
This Battalion was part of 'K3' raised in 1914 and which became the Pioneer Batt'n of the 25th Div.
They went overseas in Sept 1915 but prior to that suffered the extreme equipment shortages that the most of the 'New Armies" experienced at that time.
As a result they did not receive cap badges when the uniforms were first issued and had to make do with the celophane pin badge shown.
I know that at least two other Welsh units did something similar (11th Welsh and one of the RWF units).
Does anyone have an example of this badge that they could post please?
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