Alan,
Point taken over TF badges etc.
But as for regulars dont forget the badge was only introduced in 1902 and had loops. It is unlikely that within a year they would even need to produce more badges and I have found no evidence of long slidered badges. I have seen sliders of varying lengths depending on manufacturer but none that are considerable enough to class as 'Long' If they were in use for 3 years there would be a lot more about.
Bearing in mind what you said about TF badges it is therefore possible that the short slider was adopted in 1906 on regular badges.
regards
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Simon Butterworth
Manchester Regiment Collector
Rank, Prize & Trade Badges
British & Commonwealth Artillery Badges
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