Black Devon & Dorset A/A

[Voltigeur]

Hello all...just came back from a fair and I bought a Devon and Dorst A/A cap badge, by J.R Gaunt B'ham.....the badge has the front painted black only.....is that OK for service in NI ?

Jo

[Alan O]

The D&D wore black badges in NI. However in the late 80s they wore black badges as normal wear on berets in UK.

The battalion were in Bulford in 1989 and they all wore black painted badges on their berets.

[49lassiepen]

If I remember correctly there are 3 variation slightly different black paint finishes in the keep regimental museum -the D & D museum I will check when next in Dorset normally every 2-3 weeks Two badges also shown in my album D&D regiment collection One with dog handlers red paw above N,I Have a couple of spare from purchase of Colin Churchill collection
David

[Voltigeur]

Originally Posted by Alan O

The D&D wore black badges in NI. However in the late 80s they wore black badges as normal wear on berets in UK.

The battalion were in Bulford in 1989 and they all wore black painted badges on their berets.

Tank you very much for your quick reply,it's very much appeciated.
Jo

[Voltigeur]

Originally Posted by 49lassiepen

If I remember correctly there are 3 variation slightly different black paint finishes in the keep regimental museum -the D & D museum I will check when next in Dorset normally every 2-3 weeks Two badges also shown in my album D&D regiment collection One with dog handlers red paw above N,I Have a couple of spare from purchase of Colin Churchill collection
David

Thanks for your respnse but, I unable to find your D&D ccollection.
Cheers
Jo

[49lassiepen]

All Albums Modern Regiments under construction 49 lassiepen 2nd page
David

[Mike H]

You can find black painted and factory black versions of the D and D cap badge.
The one factory version is slightly smalier with a thinner slider than you normally find.

[Voltigeur]

Originally Posted by Mike H

You can find black painted and factory black versions of the D and D cap badge.
The one factory version is slightly smalier with a thinner slider than you normally find.

Well,my badge is 38.5 mm high by 37 mm wide.Thickness is 3.5 mm and the slider is 9 mm....only the front is painted flat-black, hand painted I should say as the paint looks like the one used for scale models.Finally the MM is J.R.GAUNT B'HAM

Hoping this will help.
Jo