Badge Finishes
The finishes used on badges had been an area that continues to confound explanation. My understanding was that finishes, for example blackening, bronze, white metal, etc were connected to the role or type of unit. However several units have badges finished in many types. The Halifax Rifles and the Royal Rifles being two good examples. The HR badges can be found in several finishes, bronze, chocolate, white metal, natural brass etc. Do the changing finishes reflect the re-tasking of the unit, or is there another explanation for the wide variety of finishes?
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