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Originally Posted by Luke H

Just to re-visit this one. The early R1DY other ranks WM badge as worn on the coloured dress cap are all found on these thin brass tang fixings identical to the middle badge in post #18. They are also from the same die.

In addition to the bronzed version above on tangs I now have a GM example with the same fixings, also from the same die. Therefore I believe the bronzed and GM badges are similarly early-ish R1DY cap badges for ORs and not officers or GS items.

Nice badge.
So OR's, white metal for blues cap, bronze and GM for service dress cap.
Do you think the badge I have in my OP is an Other ranks bronze badge, albeit having new fittings?
Cheers
Chris