This is a complicated question that seems to crop up regularly.
Red and white titles were not officially issued until 1943 and those that were were printed. Quite a few regiments did not like the printed type and bought embroidered versions from unknown sources although the majority of these were pasteback.
Embroidered versions did not become official issue until 1947 and most nicely-made titles like the one shown date from after that. The titles were made by various manufacturers which explains the differing backings. The red and white titles were worn until the early 1960s when battle dress became obsolete so apart from saying they are postwar they are almost impossible to date more accurately.
Jon
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