Continuing the theme, a very thorough study of Staffordshire Regt Insignia [38th, 64th, 80th & 98th ] in the bulletin of the Military Historical Society, Issue 84, Vol. XXI, May 1971, noted:
'From 1935 all South Stafford badges were worn with a patch of Brown Holland (This is the official description, but in fact the colour is almost buff) behind the Knot. This was a dress distinction awarded by King George to commemorate the 57 years' continuous service of the old 38th in the West Indies from 1707 to 1764.'
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