Hi Mark,
What I can add peripherally is that the King's Crown 1 VB within the Bugle badge worn by the 1st VB was worn in blackened finish by the cyclist company. It has a combination of loops and a screw post attachment.
The 2nd VB King's Crown Bugle badge was worn on the slouch hat 1904-08 and that is one theory as to why there are these pattern badges and the Maltese Cross pattern badges as the Maltese Cross pattern was worn on Full Dress caps.
There is a 4 VB within a King's Crown Bugle device on an Officer's shoulder belt plate but the badge itself was not adopted by the 4th VB. The example I have seen was dated Mar 1906.
Cheers Dean
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