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Old 02-03-09, 02:08 PM
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Hi David,
Unfortunately I don't have any of the Bosleys catalogues, but would be very interested indeed in seeing the badge in colour, as all other unofficial bullion Airborne badges (RECCE, RA, RE, R Sigs, RASC & RAMC) had a maroon background.
So why did the AAC badge have a red background? Red being a colour not in any way associated with the AAC.

Rgds,
fougasse1940.
I cannot post the picture due to copyright restrictions. But, if you can get hold of 25th July 2007 Bosleys postal auction catalog, item 201 - there is
a picture of an AAC bullion badge on a maroon background. Regardless
of where you got the info from, this is a silver wire on maroon version.
What can I say.......
I do not have the prices realised, but, I can imagine it wasn't cheap.....
david
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