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Originally Posted by Robthereiver
Hello
Here we go again.....so it seems 
The cap badge of the 17L, 17/21L QRL & RL is a 'Deaths head' over an 'Or Glory' scroll and together they constitute the regimental motto 'Death or Glory' hence the badge is known as a 'Motto' because it is.
Regardless of whether you're a member of any of the aforementioned Regiments or a civilian its a 'Motto'. Hence Cap Motto's, Collar Motto's, Arm Motto's etc.
However, its also a cap badge to the uninitiated, and if this term is used in front of a Regimental member it's mostly likely they would be politely corrected.
Basically its not wrong for a civilian to call it a Cap Badge they're just uninformed.
So, it all seems straight forward IMO, not a can of worms, nor has it anything to do with WO's shouting, 'Walt's' or Band wagons 
I hope that's a help 
Rob |
According to the Government department who pay the wages of those who wear the device and indeed supply it, the Ministry of Defence, it is a cap badge.
Dave.