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Old 12-05-18, 04:48 PM
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Originally Posted by seanhath View Post
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
Sean,

The RSM large badge is not worn on the greatcoat and the red colour is enhanced by the flash photography.

Appreciate your views.

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