47 Air Despatch Sqn RCT were wearing the Dakota badge at top of left sleeve of the DPM para smock in 1982 and its use continued on smocks intermittently - I saw the Dakota worn on the right arm of a DPM para smock in 2004. The Sqn became part of 13 Air Assault Support Regt RLC in around 2013 (and they now wear the 13 Regt DZ flash). The Dakota continues to be worn on flying suits and is now worn on No.2 Dress too.
In answer to the question about the wearing of the badge on Denison smocks I have seen many later issue 1959 pattern smocks with the Dakota on them, so certainly into the 1960s (photos confirm in 1960, 1967 and 1969) and probably into the 1970s too.
‘GloucYeoman’ will certainly know....
Last edited by Colin S; 02-04-21 at 06:55 PM.
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