The Tiger's feet and the ground are a very distinctive shape and exactly the same as Fig 51 in Forum Member Ivan Machin's book 'A Guide to the Badges of the York and Lancaster Regiment 1822 to 1968. Unfortunately with one major difference, the badge in Ivan's book has an all white rose. Though I suspect both are from the same die.
Ivan's text for Fig 51 are "There are no sweat holes which would date this badge to after the 1930's to the end of the 1940's".
He goes on to say in relation to the all white rose, "The purpose of this badge is currently not known".
Probably raises more questions than answers.
Mark
Last edited by dubaiguy; 20-07-20 at 04:06 PM.
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