The pre-war, black on red full-dress versions of rank badges and with them trade and good conduct badges were not authorised for service dress until 1924. a concession which compensated for their loss following the abolition of full dress. Until that date all badges on service dress were supposed to be in drab khaki.
Red and black badges were worn on battle dress in WW2 but usually not on the version worn in action for the obvious reasons of camouflage and security.
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