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Old 15-12-14, 10:34 PM
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Default An interesting RVR hat badge

Here's an interesting Royal Victoria Regiment badge I picked up from a UK dealer recently - never seen one before.

It's one piece, has lugs and is Stokes made.

Anyone know much about it? Maybe a very early issue or a band badge?

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Was told last night by a soldiers in 5/6 RVR that this badge is a very early issue hat badge.

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Hi Mike,

Thanks for sharing. Can't help I'm afraid but nice to see the SLR/FAL on a badge.

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No worries mate - always glad to share info.

This one is very hard to find these days - not seen on for sale in Australia in last 10 years and got this one from a UK dealer.

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