Worn on the cap and helmet. Definitely before 1903 but I'm still not sure when it was introduced (the collar badges of this type date to 1896). there are quite a number of different strikes and they also appear with sliders - which don't need plaques as the maker is on the slider. Still fairly common but yes, the price has rocketed recently.
I should have said that it is known as the "foreign service badge" - ie worn by the 1st and 2nd Bns when they were in India or other stations, though they have appeared in photographs taken in the UK.
I had forgotten that early thread cited by Nozzer, I have done a bit more research now but mostly concerning details - I'm still searching for the date of introduction !!!
Last edited by KLR; 18-09-14 at 12:55 PM.
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