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Originally Posted by Chipper
I wonder, do the balls represent anything? Some symbolism or other heraldic reason? ie is there a reason they should be 9 and 10 is illogical?
We really need to call them 'dots' I think....  |
There should be
9 because that is what the War Office decided !
"St. Edward's crown is the crown supposed to be heraldically represented when for State or official purposes the crown is represented over the Royal Arms or other insignia."
"...... during the reign of Queen Victoria many of the other details were very much "at the mercy" of the artist.
Soon after the accession of King Edward VII. the matter was brought under consideration, and the opportunity afforded by
the issue of a War Office Sealed Pattern of the Royal Crown and Cypher for use in the army was taken advantage of to notify his Majesty's pleasure, that for official purposes the Royal Crown should be as shown in Fig. 642."
See photo
So , if this was the official War Office decision then any badge with 10 Balls/dots/pearls could not be an official issue.
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