Chris
I have checked the notes I have and of the battalions of the London Regiment in 56th Div the only one that mentions use of the cotton patch as a helmet badge is 1/9th (QVR). It is not unreasonable to think that these patches would have been used on helmets when covers were worn but I am afraid that I can't provide any firm evidence and that is after having studied the IWM's uniform questionnaires and the correspondence that accompanied some of the patches when they were sent to the museum.
Mike
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