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Originally Posted by ssr481
I'm leaning towards original (on close inspection of the two uprights in the M, I see brass that's relatively shiny).. I have an NMR badge that's white metal, shiny, that may have been for dress uniforms.. it came with the NMR shoulder titles.. the NMR cap badge itself only has two lugs, versus the three in the bronzed one, and the reverse of the badge is rather roughly cast.
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I'm assuming this chromed badge is smaller than the brass example. These were beret badges and if it is rough, it must be one of the wartime economy ones, which were cast. They are quite common like that and there are quite a few variations. They were worn on the berets. Larger ones were either slouch hats as mentioned or on the pith helmets.
Cheers,
Alex