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Originally Posted by Luc
Can someone confirm that this pattern is an unofficial NCO/officers badge and made in silver only?
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Luc
I believe that the above is the case, there is no trace (that I know of) of sealing of this pattern in WO359 or the LSs. Hence the reason for thinking it to be unofficial. Supporting this is the information in WO32/12077 where only the cord boss is noted as the current officers cap badge that the regiment was requesting to replace.
The only photographic evidence that I have seen is on Officers and Senior NCO's of the 1 (Airlanding Battalion) R.U.R. noteably in Brian Davis' book page 23.
As for silver only - I have no evidence to support or contradict that, only circumstantial (that being that the reputable auction houses only seem to offer the silver version for sale).
John