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Originally Posted by Counsel for the Defence
In fundemental terms, there isn't much variation at all - britannia on a plain ground. The backed button is obviously for the cap and the others are for mess dress but, invariably, individual bns. chopped and changed as their commanding officers' thought fit - irrespective of authorised or unauthorised patterns. I have had both peaked and field service caps of the Norfolks with both mounted and unmounted buttons over the years so individuality in the Norfolks was no different to any other regiment. David
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Originally Posted by Rob Miller
Thanks Peter, so this (second) button is an unauthorised 2nd Bn Button?
Cheers Rob.
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Rob,
It would seem so, but I think David makes a good point in that in everyday terms, 'authorised'/'unauthorised' appears to have made little practical difference here.
Both patterns were obviously in use, but always good to know which were 'official' and which were not, even if just for reference purposes. These small differences are something I had no previous knowledge of prior to my last trip to Kew.
Thanks for your input, gents.
Peter.