Chris
Unfortunately unlike Oakham very few school's have archivists, such a thorough history of their Cadet forces or even records. I have approached a number of schools as part of my research into OTCs. Some have been more able to help than others but in too many cases either the school has closed, the cadet force is no more or records are non existent. However with the photographic evidence provided by the Oakham archivist's work in this case I think I can be quite certain that this is a collar.
If you go to the OTC Corrections to K&K thread which is pinned in the OTC section, I have listed all known bespoke school CCF badges in current use with photos of their use in this decade and links to the school websites where available. As you say most are not a/a but anodised metal, chrome or just shiny gilding metal.
Alan
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