Hi,
Some bits and pieces from official doco re: A/A cap badges for RHA.
Royal Horse Artillery [Gold]
CB No.
1. CB 3035 - [Tudor]
2. CB 3035
Pattern
1. 19627
Notes
1. CB No. 3035 is recorded in the Catalogue of Clothing and Necessaries (CCN) of 1963 as replacing an obsolete gilding metal item. This number was originally allocated to a Tudor Crowned cap badge, via the List of Changes change C 4717 (change of intent only), and was later retained for use with a St. Edward’s Crowned item via change C 5787.
2. The Tudor Crown variant of this badge is not thought to have been bulk manufactured in anodised aluminium for general issue.
3. Priced, on 25th November 1966, at 1 shilling and 1 penny each.
4. This unit was also also authorised to wear the large badge of the Royal Regiment of Artillery (cap only).
Royal Horse Artillery [Silver]
NSN
1. 8455-99-973-9782
Pattern
1. 19786
1. The silver coloured version of this badge is believed to have been authorised for issue around 1970.
Regards,
Chris
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