RN Marksman Badges
Hi all
I have sent Fez a detailed reply to his query but I will provide a quick answer to put everyone out of their misery!
Both the copy of BR81 (uniform regulations) and BR1938 (naval ratings handbook) in use in 1983 show Marksman badges with slings. The copy of BR81 (revised 1984) shows the badge minus slings. It would therefore seem that slings were removed from the badge in 1984 (I seem to recall that there were a lot of little changes to badges, etc, around that time).
However, I should think that some badges with slings continued to be issued for a while after that.
Pete
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