I suppose it has little to do with the core of this thread but during the whole of my service I hated staybrite badges with a passion. Fortunately I didn't have to wear one personally except while at RMAS.
But it was certainly true that the very first thing that any self-respecting Gunner who was hoping for his first tape did was to acquire a proper brass badge for his beret.
And when I was an RHA BC I had a supply of silver cyphers made for my WOs.
But seriously I can say with absolute certainty that I never heard them referred to as anodised aluminium by even the most rule bound Q bloke.
Thank the Lord they are gone or going! Do the world a favour - hit one with a hammer today.
Last edited by Eddie Parks; 31-07-08 at 05:58 AM.
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