Support Service Badge
Hi
Been doing a bit of research on your behalf, albeit with limited success. The current Welfare badge is shown on the image below. By the way, that's a fine tat on her forearm - it looks like a Victorian Chief's badge.
It obviously dates from before 2000 as it's gold wire. And there is /4/80 after the serial number which suggests it was introduced in April 1980. In the late-80s the form of the serial number changed to the one used today - which also fits. I never came across it during my service and nor did any of my friends. Even a Chief Stores Accountant that was consulted states that he has never seen it or anything like it before. Perhaps it was withdrawn before use? That's not unheard of.
I'm fascinated by this badge so I won't give up on it yet!
Pete
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