Thank you both for your replies. First, Yes, it should be Malcolm A. Bellis.
Secondly, Thank you for the information on the badge. I have only seen it embroidered and printed. Does your friend have any information on when it was worn. The WW 2 17 Brigade was disbanded in Germany in 1948. The 8th Brigade was redesignated 17th Brigade in the Canal Zone in January 1950. But, in November 1951 it was reduced to cadre and the cadre came under the control of GHQ MELF. It is still listed as a cadre unit in April 1953. However when GHQ MELF withdrew to Cyprus in 1954 the cadre unit was not on its orbat.
Sorry for the history.
I Think that my question comes down to this, Did 17 Brigade ever wear the badge as a Brigade identifier?
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