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Old 03-07-22, 12:55 PM
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Thanks, did the horseshoe badge worn in both wars ???
Were there any variants
Not my area but I found bits of info on the internet that indicate the horse shoe badge was in use from their Militia era.

An article from the Journal of the Society for Army Historical Research
Vol. 2, No. 7 (JANUARY, 1923) states :
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The Rutland Militia had the Golden Horseshoe of the Royal and ancient Borough of Oakham as its badge, and this is still dis-
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Also found a photo on Rutland History site showing Militia button and and an other rank’s scroll cap badge for an undress Balmoral cap.
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