Two-part cross belt badges
Can anyone enlighten me on cross belt/shoulder plate badges made of a two-part construction? I am posting this in a general military enquiries section as there may be some cross-over here, although the specific badge in question is constabulary.
The following is a shoulder plate badge made of a white metal upper (with brass harp affixed to centre); but the upper is affixed to a brass lower part made from the same die. The edges have been chamfered to fit exactly. I have seen this construction in other (in fact all) badges of this particular pattern and period of the Irish Constabulary.
My questions are: (a) is this construction replicated in any other military badge examples and (B) what would be the reasoning behind doing this?
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