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Old 03-06-20, 11:58 PM
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Originally Posted by cbuehler View Post
These date from WW2 (1940) only, but apparently seldom actually used during the war. Probably saw more use post war.
There were no backing plates for cap badges prior this 1940 date. There were, however, backing plates for shoulder titles and sleeve badges dating to before WW1, which are of course a different story.

CB
Thanks for the info and clearing up that question.

Cheers Rob
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