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Originally Posted by iaindh
I never thought to check Eric Goetsche's book and it's there; from the formation of the 3rd MR on 1st July 1913, the blue, green, chocolate, grey helmet flash was worn with the numeral 3. 
Blue for Natal, green for BMR, chocolate for NMR, grey for the arm of the service. |
Thanks, Iain. That's most interesting. If Goetsche is correct, then the NMR anticipated the standardised system by ten years -- or perhaps they inspired it. Are there any WW I photos in the book showing men in uniform with visible helmet flashes?