Both solid and pierced variants exist but it is nice to see one with provenance. The blank scroll badge was introduced in 1908 and made until 1916 for wear by the 4th, 5th and 6th Territorial Force Battalions. Each battalion raised a duplicate Bn (2nd/4th, 2nd/5th and 2nd 6th) in 1914 and a 3rd each as depot/training bns in 1915.
In 1916 the TF battalions were told to adopt the Regular badges with the battlehonour. I suspect this had as much to do with efficiency in supply than rewarding the TF with a battlehonour they had been previously denied.
Last edited by Alan O; 30-08-17 at 03:11 PM.
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