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Originally Posted by Frank Kelley
I have a similar RFC with the same stamp, I was not happy with it at the time and I already had many replacements, but, I have never seen or heard of an single example of these badges with an acceptable provenance.
Whilst I do remain open minded, had I been gazetted with a commission over a hundred years ago and been offered a similar cap badge when being fitted with a SD from a tailor, I certainly would have been more than a little disappointed.
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And that may indeed explain why they are so scarce compared to Lambourne made OR badges. Clearly the rank and file had no such choice in what they were issued, doubtless they too shared the disappointment of Lambourne’s quality but were comparatively powerless to refuse.
I would dearly love to see your RFC please should you still have it. Indeed I even have a orphanage tin for disowned and unwanted Lambourne badges so should you have it and wish to move it on please do let me know.