Thanks Luke,
That at least has some semblance of an explanation. But what about the collars on Capt. Frizell, which do not appear to be bronzed (although this could be a result of the photo ). Assuming they were bronze, were there matching OSD collars (presumably with lugs, which I have never seen) to go along with the cap badge? And the placement of the badges on Rickard's collars? I would presume the missing collars on Newsom are a result of his incarceration?
I suspect that many of the other WW1 period photos I have seen would indicate that Shamrocks still not always worn even after their adoption.
CB
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