The badge is probably education related with 'Work Conquers All' as the motto and the Greek Lamp of learning. The wreath also has educational symbolism, especially in the USA where it represents achieving a masters degree, but also represents academic success in general.
My notes show that it has been attributed to a Cadet corps but there is no evidence to link it to one not anything that links it to military cadets at all. I have seen it sold as a Dorking school badge but their is no linkage at all with any symbolism connected to Dorking school or the Council or town itself. Whilst there was a Surrey Cadet badge, it bears no resemblance to this one at all.
In fact it bears no relation to any British town or council badge using that symbology.
It remains firmly in the un-identified section.
Last edited by Alan O; 26-03-19 at 02:33 PM.
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