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Originally Posted by Dragoon219
These "collar badges" (approx 20mm) were standard wear on the collar of Service Dress and No 1 Dress for Officers (and Warrant Officer Class 1) of the 4th/7th Royal Dragoon Guards right up to 1992 when the Regiment amalgamated with the 5th Royal Inniskilling Dragoon Guards to form The Royal Dragoon Guards. Cap Badges worn in the No 1 Dress Hat and Service Dress Hat were similar but a larger size (30mm). The Collar Badge was worn in Berets. with a maroon backing cut to the shape of the star.
Badges were by private purchase.
Staybright badges were issued at Government expense for wear by Other Ranks in all forms of dress.
The Royal Dragoon Guards have since 1992 followed this tradition and although a staybright badge is issued for Other Ranks at Government expense, ALL ranks wear a Silver/Gilt/Enamel cap badge and collar badge (obtained by private purchase). A small size badge is worn by Officers, Warrant Officers and Senior NCOs of the RDG. A large size badge is worn by Other Ranks in their beret and by all ranks in No 1 Dress Hat and Service Dress Hat.
I am a former Warrant Officer in both Regiments.
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Belated thanks for this information - I "missed" it when posted a year ago........