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Originally Posted by Toby Purcell
Badges were retro fitted to be removable from KD to facilitate regular laundering. Hooks and eyes were the most common method but I’ve also seen blades and a circular plate fitted with loops stitched to the back of bullion badges. Survivals are rare as bullion badges tended to be damaged over time and replaced with new. I don’t think that it would enter the mind of a Foot Guards officer to play dress up in anything that wasn’t regulation for the purposes of a photo.
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Indeed Toby, my original reason for posting the attachment was the rarity of the image showing these collars in wear.
Regards, Simon.