As I understand it the 1st Bn wore the w/m plain dragon badge from 1908-1922 when then adopted the more elaborate badge which included the wreath with battlehonours surround. K&K 1770. In response to the first question this badge was not worn in WW1 but was a post war design.
The 2nd-4th Bns wore the brass dragon (K&K 1769) for the duration of their existance.
There is some differnce of views amongst authors as to whether the 1st Bn wore the plain brass one prior to 1920. It is possible that the w/m badge was for walking out or parade dress uniforms and all 4 Bns wore the brass badge in khaki. Gaylor states that the w/m plain dragon badge was unique to the 1st Bn but other authors are not so specific.
The Officers of the 2nd and 3rd Bns wore different badges to the ORs with regtl title scrolls (K&K 1777) - there were no OR versions of this badge despite the amount of fakes about. The OR ones on ebay are fantasy badges.
Alan
Last edited by Alan O; 12-10-08 at 09:08 AM.
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