RAA post-60 title style - British & Commonwealth Military Badge Forum

lettman · #1 24-05-17, 06:44 AM

I'm puzzled by the apparent British-style weave of the lettering on this one -- it doesn't conform to any other titles I have from this period. Can anyone shed any light on the manufacturing style and specific period post-1960, please?

Staffsyeoman · #2 24-05-17, 07:21 PM

Just an opinion - but the tangled spaghetti on the back and the rather weak letters in "Artillery" make me suspect that this may be a repro originating from the Indian sub-continent.

lettman · #3 24-05-17, 11:55 PM

I take your point, but why would anyone bother to fake a current title worth a few bucks?!

slick_mick · #4 25-05-17, 12:37 AM

Looks ok to me.

I'd just put it down to a manufacturing variation.

Mick

lettman · #5 25-05-17, 01:30 AM

Thanks, Mick. Taking a cue from Staffsyeoman's comment, is it possible that it might have been made overseas (Malaysia? Singapore?) for an RAA member serving there?

slick_mick · #6 25-05-17, 03:57 AM

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Originally Posted by lettman

Thanks, Mick. Taking a cue from Staffsyeoman's comment, is it possible that it might have been made overseas (Malaysia? Singapore?) for an RAA member serving there?

No i don't think so as I have seen other flashes in this style to other corps and units including units who never deployed overseas.

Mick