Sorry, no, I can remember my father looking at my uncles (served about 1936 - 45) lugged solid back badge and saying it was a good, pre-WWII badge and mentioning the common practise (at least in the 1st Bn) of having the lugs removed and a slider fitted, and also looking at a hollow back slidered badge and virtually sneering that it was a wartime introduction.
Which of course, doesn't necessarily mean he was right, just that he remembered the solid backs giving way to the hollow backs.
I have a lugged hollow back as well, but don't know the significance - unless it's a Sgts & Musician's one?
I'll check.
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