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Originally Posted by grey_green_acorn
K&K gives no date but describes and illustrates the first pattern as Fig 1898 then says "An improved anodised design of the above (Fig 1899)."
John Gaylor says "The first badge was flat, struck in one process, but a couple of years later another badge appeared with harp and royal crest superimposed on the title band. This suceeded in making the old 4th Hussars part of the badge more obvious."
So no actual dates specified but we might assess that the QRIH formed in 1958 with a first pattern badge and the second pattern was introduced around 1960?
Anyone got a sealed pattern of either?
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Thanks Grey_Green_Acorn,
I'm thinking early 1960's for the former with a sealing date of 10th July 1957 and List of Changes entry of 31st May 1959. This would then give the latter a mid 1960's date of introduction.
Seems to have been a redesign then - carried out at Regimental level perhaps?
Regards
Chris