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Originally Posted by Alan O
Great photos. I note that the 'Artists' badge is worn by an officer and the 'Artists Rifles' by ORs so perhaps not a straight forward transition.
I have seen lots of WW1 pictures with ORs with the 'Artist's Rifles' scroll but as yet I have been unable to date the ORs short scroll Artists badge in w/m other than the s/p date of 1938 (see link below) I did wonder if the change in role to Offr Trg saw the adoption of the new ORs badge copying the officer bronze pattern shown in your photo?
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Alan,
Did you note also the 'ARTISTS RIFLES' badge worn by the officer in the fourth photo of post #2? Nice to see the TF 'T' collar badges on display too...
And another...
Overseas service chevrons (and medal ribbons) here too, dating this image to pre-1922, when the wearing when in uniform of chevrons denoting service overseas (together with silver war badges, wound stripes) was discontinued under Army Order 434 of that year.
JT