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Old 20-12-15, 09:23 PM
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In 1911 specialist letters made their appearance above the cross, these being:
L (Laboratory att’d), M (Masseur), O(Operating Rm att’d), & in 1933 X (X-Ray Ass’t).
These rates remained pretty constant until after WWII when the branch badges changed & the letters were moved to below the cross logo & more specialty letters were added.

Examples of Sick Berth rates circa WWI & between the wars period.

The rate badges with the letters above are very rare.

Bryan
Hi Bryan
I have been consulting your earlier threads concerning rate badges and must compliment you for a very comprehensive effort. Most enlightening and very helpful. Thanks for sharing your collection.

Unfortunately the only SB trade badge with letter above in my collection has been grievously mutilated courtesy of silverfish. Do you think it would be worthwhile to attempt to affect a repair (that is if the type and shade of red wool can still be obtained)? Or leave as is?
The Cross former is stiff card.
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