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Originally Posted by leigh kitchen
Doesn't Langley & Edwards say that the badge is undoubtedly derived from a similar badge with intertwined "SB" which is "Stretcher Bearer", thereby inferring that the no-intertwined "SB" version is also "Stretcher Bearer"?
Is that usage in question or just the dates of wear?
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Edwards & Langley illustrates two 'SB' badges, both annotated as 'Stretcher Bearer', one with intertwined letters and the other without. Both are in the section relating to unauthorised or unofficial badges so were probably never approved. As mentioned, the use of 'SB' on other badges and armbands was widespread in WW1 so it is probable this badge has been correctly identified but the dates of wear have never been confirmed.