Lovely picture, congratulations on securing it.
Cannot offer any subject matter knowledge on the wearing of the badge in this way. But it does seem logical that such a chap exposed to or working with 2 Commando members wearing their converted spoon badges and taking a shine to the insignia would wear it in such a way, as wearing it on the pork pie hat would likely have been a step too far to be tolerated by his seniors.
Do you have a link to the other missed picture's auction so it can be viewed?
Cheers......John
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