KOSB in aa
Here are some notes I've made on this badge previously:
KOSB D&E
WO32/20561.
13.02.66. Director of Army Contracts wrote to Q(C&S)2a. A number of badge manufacturing tenders had been put out but no manufacturer had taken them up.
Mention of Glasgow Highlanders badge being difficult on account of the need for two-colour anodising and detail required. Due to the small number of the badges required manufacturers were reluctant to make dies, tools etc.
11.03.66. AQMG wrote to COD Branston & others regarding outstanding AA badges:
CB No--- Pattern-- Unit-------------- Demands-- Stocks-- Date last ordered
3506 14755 UOTC Birmingham 72 pairs 199 pairs 1953
3528 17481 Staffs Yeo 212 pairs 120 pairs 1954
3547 17554 North Irish Horse 142 pairs 113 pairs 1956
3750 17226 North'ld Hussars 100 pairs 50 pairs 1953
3206 16518 HAC(Arty) AA Large 137 singles Nil Unknown
7955 17345 Badges, Tam-O-Shanter Glasgow Highlanders
362 singles 750 (War Reserve) 1942
3327 16968 KOSB 312 singles 5390 (Inc 1500 War Reserve) 1955
With the exception of HAC & Glasgow Highlanders small stocks of GM insignia were held, and if issue were to be agreed, would suffice until the TA reorganisation.
Dies existed for the outstanding HAC & KOSB badges.
11.05.66. QMGF2 made the following observations,
UOTC Birmingham- to use up metal stock before purchasing AA.
Staffs Yeo- Requested 100 pairs seemed excessive as only the Regimental Band was entitled to collar badges at public expense.
North Irish Horse- Requested 142 pairs seemed excessive as only the Regimental Band was entitled to collar badges at public expense.
Northumberland Hussars- Stock of GM/WM badges to be used up and position reviewed in 12 months.
HAC- Authority granted, reluctantly, to purchase 137 badges @ 12/6d each.
Glasgow Highlanders- The unit should use up existing stocks, including the War Reserve.
KOSB- The unit should use up existing stocks, including the War Reserve. The current stock equalled 35 years supply.
There is also a forum photo of Sealed Pattern AA badges Organisation Tam-O’Shanter KOSB.
Sealed 26.03.71. Old Patern No 210194 deleted. (Superseded 26.04.94.?)
NSN 8455-99-973-9926.
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