Rob,
They went to the trouble of doing it because in them days your average soldier couldnt afford to buy a specially made sweetheart badge but had a lot of DIY skills or knew a bloke who could braze stuff, either at work or in his shed so it was free as a favour or a pint.
I have my Great Grandfathers RE cap badge, fittings removed and brooch pin fitted just the same and also the photo of my Great Grandmother wearing it. They were as skint as anyone could be with and had 7 kids to feed and clothe.
regards
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Simon Butterworth
Manchester Regiment Collector
Rank, Prize & Trade Badges
British & Commonwealth Artillery Badges
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