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Old 15-02-20, 10:26 PM
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Originally Posted by Edyc7 View Post
It’s interesting to note on the same Pg.200 THE KIWI SCORPIONS, Brendan comments “The weave of the lettering was often crude or uneven.” Also of interest is the LRDG title on Pg.193 with the downward spike at the end of the “G."
The LRDG title on Pg.193 with the downward spike at the end of the “G.” has all it letters in what I can only best describe as a “Bookman Old Style” font.

I have the following picture dated 1943 showing it being worn, but I think it is likely to have been first issued in 1942.

16 Aug 1943 Lieutenant J M Sutherland.jpg