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Originally Posted by Frank Kelley
Hello Chris,
Okay, that's interesting, I just assumed that a given manufacturer, who is shown on the reverse of a particular card, then went on to actually receive and complete an order, so some presumably did, whilst others did not?
Regards Frank
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Hi Frank,
Yes, the Standard Pattern or Working cards were issued out like a library book from the pattern room to any manufacturing company that took an interest in manufacturing a specific badge.
This is recorded on the back of the card by the company name, the date of issue and the voucher number held by the pattern room as a record of issue.
Depending on the contract conditions set by the MoD to supply a batch of badges a particular company may or may not have supplied items using the badge attached to the pattern card as a guide to manufacture.
The card was later returned by the manufacturing company to the pattern room after examination and the voucher number was crossed through. Note that Master Pattern cards were never lent out.
Regards,
Chris