Thanks very much, JT, for such an interesting and informative response. I will have to change the details on the 'London cloth shoulder title' thread.
Actually, I did not see any files when I went to the IWM. When I had got there they had already pulled all the titles I wanted from storage. All I got to see were the titles in little, individual zip-lock bags. I wasn't even allowed to take them out to photograph. I was not dealing with a curator so perhaps that had something to do with it. I am a little disappointed now. I wonder what other information I have missed.
There were a lot of things mixed up in there that were not WW1, which also supports your theory. Many of them were faded and had definitely been displayed at some point. It was as if things had got 'put back' in the wrong place.
Many thanks again,
Chris
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