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Originally Posted by Alan O
So the question is why 2 sizes? One for beret (small) worn in the beret. One (large) for the peaked cap - generally not worn by ORs in the 1950s so the only large ones are from s/p cards and not universal issue would explain the rarity.
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Dunno Alan but the KC A/A large version was actually listed in the List of Changes (LoC) together with a WM version under the same change for Surrey Yeomanry (298 Field Regt., R.A.) as an INTRODUCTION. This all dated 30th April 1952 under change C 4946. A/A version was CB (early NSN) No. 3299 and WM No. 2875.
These KC badges are also referenced under under the following LoC changes:
C 5161 - Surrey Yeomanry, small, INTRODUCTION (dated in 31st Oct 1952 - again, in the KC era)
C 8798 - 298 Field Regt., R.A. Surrey Yeomanry, NEW PATTERN of the St. Edwards Crown piece dated 31st Oct 1958 making the KC badges obsolete. The change went on to say that the larger St. Edwards badge was CB 8066 and the smaller CB 8067)
Regards,
Chris