I think all who have taken part in this debate can congraulate themselves on discussing the subject in an orderly, well mannered fashion, virtually bringing it to a successful conclusion.
It does make you wonder, considering the lack of these badges in evidence, what happend to them? Were they simply returned to stores, with the odd one making it's way into a footlocker/kit back? Probably they were eventually destroyed, but who know's as the Clothing Department, was notorious for hoarding stuff. Remember all of that stuff that came into circulation years ago when these MOD departments were being wound down?
A very good friend of mine and brilliant military illustrator, Bob Marrion, once had the pleasure of visiting the Department that dealt with head dress and badges when they were still very active and was astonished to see them destroying Dragoon helmets with a guillotine(?).
Well done to all.
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