I always wondered when exactly the woven types, such as the 9th corp were produced, are they late war or post war? In answer to my own question IXth corps was disbanded after the end of the war in the desert in 1943, and possibly stopped using the kilkenny cat before they got there
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Originally Posted by dobw
A few additional comments on woven badges, and then maybe someone with more expertise can weigh-in:
The term "BeVo" originally was an acronym for the name of a company making insignia in Nazi Germany. They used, and may have originated, a process of machine manufacture that left loose threads on the reverse side of the badge.
There are many examples of wartime British badges made using a similar technique.
"Brabant" weave badges show an outline of the figure on the reverse side.
Wartime Italian-made woven patches typically have a reversed image on the backside without the loose threads. Collectors sometimes refer to these as "Italian BeVo."
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