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Originally Posted by Frank Kelley
Hello Andy,
Yes, but, that was not and indeed, is not, a "valise" badge with the fitting for a strap, the reason, I asked the question, was simply because of the matter of the crown, I would be very surprised to see a Grenadier wearing a GviR "valise" badge in the 1960's.
Kind regards Frank
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Frank, the old Guardsman who told me of the continued wear of folded capes and valise badges after WW2 served as a young man in the late 40s through into the 1950s. He told me the wearing of them continued until National Service was ended, but I have seen no visual evidence so have only his word and recollection. I don't know if the crowned garter was ever made with QEII's cypher other than the smaller version in a/a for the shoulder strap.