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Originally Posted by badjez
I wasn't aware there was a cloth No1 badge.
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According to Carnall there wasn't. One of your identical badges is shown on p. 45 fig 17 and described under 'Collectables - Memorabilia' as one of 'a selection of bullion and embroidered blazer badges'. To my knowledge, and to Carnall's, the only bullion badges worn were the post War smaller beret badges. Hodges p. 272 also states: 'Officers badges are produced in silver, except for the beret badge , which is embroidered.'
Carnall, like most other badge book authors, isn't infallible, but I believe he's got this bit correct.
How many other corps, or regiments for that matter, wear or wore bullion cap badges in No 1 dress?
Rgds, Thomas