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Old 14-09-22, 10:47 AM
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Originally Posted by Snowdrop 68 View Post
Hi Phillip,

Thanks for that, I've never seen one in wear either but have now found it in Brookers book 6 as a ORs sporran badge 1920 -1939.

It is feasible that it was used for the coronet and scroll but the coronet would only have 1 lug facing the wrong way to attach to the cap badge lugs.

Guess I'll have to do some more digging on this one.

Bill
Don't believe everything you read in Brooker's books. I don't believe that badge was ever worn on the sporran, but I am happy to be corrected if there is photographic evidence of it in wear.

Phil
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