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Old 05-12-17, 05:18 PM
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Marked DOWLERS BIRMINGHAM. What date would this be? Mike
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Old 05-12-17, 05:45 PM
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Started to be worn in 1948 and ended c1954. No idea about the maker.

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Old 05-12-17, 05:50 PM
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Marc, Thanks. Mike
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Is "officers" a typo, or is this an officers rather than an ORs beret badge please?
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Old 06-12-17, 11:34 AM
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Not a typo, but may be inaccurate. The badge came from a former RA Officer's house clearance together with a similar badge but QC and "gilt", brass RHA titles and some ball buttons and some RA Capt's rank slip ons (embroidered on OG). So I'm guessing. Mike
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If the wheel is mounted then it is an officers badge. However the same dates apply to the Other Ranks badge.

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Old 06-12-17, 04:56 PM
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Why would it have a slider and lugs?
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Old 06-12-17, 05:00 PM
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To stop it getting broken in a cam net. I had to buy a gilt QC version when I was commissioned but never wore it as the wire version was de rigeur.

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Old 06-12-17, 05:39 PM
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In 95 Cdo Lt Regt RA 1965-67 this was worn by junior officers whenever the Adjutant wasn't looking. Save the wire embroidered badge for "best". Mike
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