John.
I was led to believe that the 1901-13 ones were blackened brass rather than blackened w/m. The shape of slider being bent back on itself is a new one on me as well for the RIR. You do get it on badges prone to breaking such as the Loyal regt. Is this how it was made or did the wearer bend it that way? Certainly a nice old one and much better quality than some of the later WW2 ones.
I should add that it has been said that the 2nd Bn continued to wear the blackened brass ones beyond 1913 but I don't have documentary proof of this. A RIR specialist might be able to confirm it.
Alan
Last edited by Alan O; 11-04-08 at 03:06 PM.
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