I do have a large collection of pre-1940 "trade" badges of course, but the few holes in the boards are prohibitively expensive to fill.
I then set out to collect one each of the cap badges and shoulder titles of every infantry regiment valid for Declaration of war 1914. I added the economy versions, although issued later, and added the ST wartime changes.
Having become satisfied as far as anyone can be that they were genuine, I digressed a bit to hunt a few selected wartime creations such as GMGR.
Apart from that, a fair amount of Foot Guards heavy metal: duty plates, valise badges etc.
And stopped.
I don't even look any more, being content. I no longer count as a collector!
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