Thank you Thomas for these definitions,
In the first instance, was Edwards referring to a future time when officers obtained their badges as issue ?? When did officer's badges become issue ? I do know however that it was in the late 1940s that officer's and OR's badges were to be of the same design, shape and size. This comes from a WO document dealing with the introduction of what became King's Regt Patt 14312/1950 in March 1950 - though it does not mention metals !
As for frosted, I only know that the two badges I have in this finish (yes !) are definitely post-war.
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