Its been several years since I started this thread, any further sightings of Manchester Pals badges with a similar fault to mine? Regards, Paul.

There was a further Battalion that wore the 'Pals' cap badge, and that was the 24th (Oldham) Bn, who also had their own distinctive shoulder title. As you know the City battalions had there own Bronzed shoulder titles to match the cap badge. However in the 24th the shoulder title is not bronzed and its my believe having studied their Oldham, Battalion of Comrades Book of Honour Platoon photographs and my own photographs that they wore your badge, ie - An un bronzed 'Pals' cap badge.

Its something I had discerned some time ago and forgotton about until today when you wrote about your badge and I have just re checked my notes and looked at the Oldham Platoon Photos and mine and am more convinced that this is the case.

Something for you all to think about.

regards[/QUOTE]

Here is some photographic evidence that corroborates your hypothesis. Undoubtedly, Oldham Pioneers.

High Wood,

Definately the 24th Bn, but not wearing a Pals badge I am afraid, just the standard Bimetal cap badge.

Reinforcements and replacements from 1916 onwards didnt have the luxury of Pals cap badges in a lot of cases, such as this.

regards

Oh well, bang goes that clinching bit of evidence.