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Originally Posted by Mike_2817
I have no idea and have never seen a coloured scroll example of this badge before so have no idea who it was for.
I have a few examples of these 'Battle Dress' rank badges, 2 with 'Kings' Crown and 2 with 'Queens' Crowns and I have never really got a date when the coloured borders actually came in use but think c1960 with the introduction of No2 Dress/Officers Service Dress?
I have a large Royal Arms in Wreath c1965 worn by a former RASC 1st Class SSM on transfer to the RAOC
I also have a strange one which I think was produced in India?
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Yes, I am confident that the various coloured badges were issued in line with the then new No2 Dress in the 1960s and I recall seeing a page from MATREGS (Clothing), listing them. I just don't have a copy. The strange badge does have a strange look and might well have come from India. There were two Army Clothing Factories there set up by the British, one in Alipore and one in Madras. They continued in operation after partition and I imagine that there were old stocks to get rid of.