WW2 large of badge
Badge seven
As I've mentioned in the 1927 small of badge section (badge six), there was a shortage of these badges at the outbreak of WW2, the Proud Trooper says the following, 'in 1939, when the Regiment mobilised in Dam Park, some men were issued with pre 1916 badges without the scroll-no doubt old stock issued because of a shortage of newer patterns'.
Also evidence of this is mentioned in the 'Cut and shut' badge section, where the member of the AY OCA's dad was issued a 1916 cut and shut, obviously it's whatever was in the stores.
I believe to make up for the short fall of badges, another manufacturer copied the die for the 'Solid chin' badge, and made a similar badge to that one.
These are of the quality of a WW2 badge, and the sliders look to be of that period.
Evidence that they were worn is a dug up one,posted by forum member rubicon, found in a Normandy field near Caen, that was occupied in July 1944 by 151st AY Field Regiment RA, can't get any more proof than that.
Attachment 1
From Wilkinson book
Attachment 2
From my collection
Attachment 3
From the forum, dug up badge
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