hello gents,
after a lot of time on the computer looking up this badge/type of badge etc. this is what i discovered.
west riding of york : national reserve.
to prevent the wearer being given a white feather[a sign of cowardice].
there is a requirement under the geneva convention to differentiate soldier from civilian.
at times of mass enlistment,when uniform was in short supply,the lapel badge was considered to be the uniform in it`s own right. this particulary
applied to the volunteer training corps, national reserve and veteran reserve.
regards andy.
