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Old 19-09-18, 11:39 AM
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The badge in question was authorized circa 1954 for wear by all soldiers who were not posted to a regiment or corps. For a small number of soldiers it was the badge they wore in certain roles as their permanent badge. Once on the strength of a corps or regiment, the soldier wore that respective badge. This is documented in files found in archives. There are also notes of the badge being used as a common denominator for all personnel on courses (not just Combat Arms) where they wanted to have the soldiers form a cohesive unit without the regimental identities.
The use of the badge in the manner you describe is not documented in any source I have seen, and it is noted the badge was not in great demand, as most OR recruits were trained in regimental or corps depots or schools. Finding documentation of the use in the manner you describe would be fantastic.
But the badge was not solely used for that purpose.
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