North Staff plastic

[Sonofacqms]

Stephen, I have a Royal Malta Artillery beret badge with the crown missing and the slider as well if it was attached to the crown, thanks for that piece of information.

Rob

Originally Posted by Paul Spellman

Rob,
I doubt no reason is known other than by the person who done it, wether that be a collector for aesthetic reasons or a dealer to sell on with the hope of it being unnoticed or with a 'made up ' story behind it.
I have no doubt Volunteersoldier is correct that any badge mutilated by a soldier serving in the British Army would certainly have consequences to answer and the wear would not be tolerated.
The only known adaption to a badge I know that was worn was the Parachute Regt cap badge, that being by the French during WW11 with the removal of the crown.
Paul

I think this is the most likely answer. All regiments were massively proud of their badges

[Sonofacqms]

I have a RMP badge that reads "Royal Military lice" on the scroll . . !

Rob

[Rob Miller]

One Battalion of the North Staffordshire Regiment became the 154th Regt RAC during the second war. Could it have been for wearing on the black beret in the tanks, so as not to snag the intercom wiring ect?

Rob