Griff,
2 corrections - the 'economy' date as you put it was after 1916 and by 1915 the regt had yet to go to France - they went there in 1918 after the middle east.
If that is a brass badge then it is not economy but suggests a much earlier pre-war issue.
Great detective work by the way. Personally I think there is a fair chance that the existing regtl members kept their w/m badges duringt he Middle East and the adoption of BW uniforms was on rekitting to khaki on their return the France. Either way the brass economy badge in 1917-18 does not hold water.
Last edited by Alan O; 03-05-10 at 07:01 AM.
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