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Originally Posted by seanhath
Hello Simon,
It’s difficult to tell from photographs, but I’m 80% sure these are RM and not Guards for two main reasons - 1. They don’t look big enough (a Guards WO1 wears a huge coat of arms for example). 2. The shade of red is wrong for Guards, being too much of a ‘vivid red’. The guards badges are a more ‘washed out’ shade of red.
Sean
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Sean,
The RSM large badge is not worn on the greatcoat and the red colour is enhanced by the flash photography.
Appreciate your views.
regards
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Simon Butterworth
Manchester Regiment Collector
Rank, Prize & Trade Badges
British & Commonwealth Artillery Badges
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