Yes, the IWM sent letters to all units requesting all kinds of badges in 1917 and again in 1919. Some of the units were too busy but some delivered.
The first cap badge for the Berks was Pattern 4434/1896 (sealed on 28th july 1896) and remained so until ?1959
So there will have been umpteen dies.
I can only think that if you get to see the original badge on it's Sealed Card (at either at the IWM or the NAM) to get close to 1914.
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