QC badges of the Infantry.

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Originally Posted by Alan O

Indeed the regtl records strongly suggest that the first ORs badge for the Royal Leicestershire regt was the reduced size badge.

The large size first appears in the 1970s.

Alan,

If only the 3/4 size badge was available why in Feb 1949 did the Leics Regimental Committee ask the WO to consider replacing their large badge with a 3/4 size? One answer could be that the regt did not receive authority to wear 'Royal' badges until December 1951.
List of Change C4765 introduced a pattern (No 14653) of the above-mentioned item has been sealed to govern future manufacture.
The new pattern differs from the old (No 4522) that it is reduced in size and the white metal scroll at the base of the badge is now inscribed ‘Royal Leicestershire’.


Stephen.

[Alan O]

Stephen

I think what you are saying is that the Royal title and the reduced size were one and the same decision.

Alan