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Originally Posted by mac mcconnell
Hi All
Firstly these are not really Chadds the nick name came in WWII after the comic figure much later were the Arm motto had a more rounded look.
There are two main types the Firmin one which is rather Gothic and another that is more in keeping with the more modern one. Looks like This company had a go at both . I was only saying to Rob yesterday the one that Lancer17
(bless Him) now gone had picked one up from this company.
They were often pin broached because of expense on having them on all the uniforms. They also caused less damage then putting holes in for loops.
Best Mac
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This makes perfect sense, brooch fittings can easily be used to remove a badge without making too larger holes and if they were bought privately one set of badges would be all that was required.
Rob