What I can't find is when wound stripes were discontinued. I suspect 1919 but then we know the photo pre dates that anyway. It's a brilliant photo.
The fact that Regular Bn were not supposed to wear metal badges reinforces the view that this was a TF practice in India where they had room for regtl practice! I wonder if it is a locally made cast badge made under regtl arrangements. It's quite possible that they took an officer's collar to the bazaar and had these pagri ones made.
What a great photo though. have you considered putting t on the great war forum and seeing what they think about the uniform?
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