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Originally Posted by fougasse1940
As pointed out in the other thread, the RLC Dress Regulations state: 'Design as for the Cap Badge with cannons pointing inwards in time of peace, outwards in time of war.'
Perhaps rubbish too, but don't the RAMC do something similar with the serpents facing inwards/outwards?
Rgds, Thomas
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I think you've picked up on the nub of the matter.
Probably a book could be filled on the myths and legends surrounding insignia and accoutrements. Personally, I believe that the story has been pinched from the discredited story of the reversible White House carpet.
But the mystery here is how something that seems such an obvious piece of nonsense could have made its way into a corps' dress regulations.