There is no evidence that members of 142 Regiment RAC ever wore white metal badges. In fact Major 'Taffy' Williams, MBE, who served with the unit in N.Africa and Italy, was adamant that, apart from the officers who wore silver badges, the rest all wore the standard badges they had been issued with as members of 7/Suffolk.
I knew several 7 Suffolk/142 RAC veterans and all bar one still had their original bi-metal badges. I have the original black beret and badge that belonged to the batman of Major Bill Payn. The badge is also bi-metal.
Does anyone have any original documentary evidence which proves WM badges were worn by 142?
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