Country titles like these were largely unofficial and there is little evidence of them being worn except in the ATS where a range of them were authorised for wear. They were widely available for those who chose to buy and wear them.
Conscription was not enacted in Northern Ireland so all servicemen and women from there were volunteers and some understandably would like to show that they had volunteered. The khaki backing ang gold wire embroidery would suggest it was intended to be worn by an officer.
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