In 1958, prior to the amalgamation, I trained in the North Staffords. We were in a mixed squad of North and South and all wore metal badges non a/a. On amalgamation the regiment became part of the Mercian Brigade and wore the Mercian (Eagle) cap badge. On the demise of the brigade badges the Staffords wore the Staffordshire Regt badge and the TA battalions became the Mercian Volunteers and continued to wear the Eagle.I can think of no time when the South Staffs (or North) wore a a/a badge.
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