Peter
I was going through some notes I made from a visit to Kew last month and spotted something that made me think of this thread.
In WO32/4709 which deals with the badges and dress of the 8th Irish Battalion on re-formation before WW2 application mas made by the regiment for the following hackles
Red over Blue for Officers & WOs.
Red over Green for O/Ranks.
both these requests were refused. Unfortunatley it was late in the day and I did not take especially accurate notes of this file but I don't recall any reference to a precident or reason for these particular colours or indeed I do not recall any reference to the red over blue being worn un-officially prior to the formal request.
But maybe it provides a little bit of a lead for you in trying to better understand this piece.
John
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