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Originally Posted by John Mulcahy
During my researches at the PRO I have found that OSD badges were obsoleted by AO 54/1947 . Thus in theory they officially ceased to be worn in 1947.
I found this reference while looking through WO32/12077 which is a file concerning the Royal Ulster Rifles.
I have not read AO 54/1947 to understand the extent of the order (and thus any exceptions) and would not be suprised if some regiments continued their use.
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John,
This AO may have jsut been the RUR and certainly did not apply to many regts and some wear OSD today - the RA Offrs for example wear it in their Brown SD hats.
The RHants wore OSD badges upto their amalgamtion - indeed the 1st bn Officers wore the Q/C OSD badge in their beret because the embroidered version (especially after some wear) was always being mistaken for the RCT cap badge!
Alan