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Originally Posted by fougasse1940
Very impressive. Forgive my ignorance, but what, if any, is the significance of the red/white circular background in some and white/red in other badges?
Rgds, Thomas
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Hi Thomas,
The Maltese flag is White/Red and when these badges were produced for the Royal Malta Regiment Officer's Cap Badge and the brass badge for the Royal Malta Militia and the King's Own Malta Regiment of Militia Other Ranks, they were issued wrongly having the colours inverted. Having said this, the King's Own Malta Regiment of Militia Officer's cap badges, being enamelled or OSD where issued correctly.
When the King's Own Malta Regiment of Militia was renamed the King's Own Malta Regiment in 1931, the issue was resolved.
Vincent