Natal Royal Rifles - Durban - British & Commonwealth Military Badge Forum

Alex Rice · #1 21-07-15, 07:00 AM

Hi All
Picked up this badge which has obviously been cut from the centre of the HP (Owen 406). I can't imagine that anybody would have just done this for fun so I think it must have been cut out for wear on a forage cap, tent cap, slouch hat??? It's been very crudely done as you can see. Any opinions?
Thanks. Cheers,
Alex

Traist · #2 21-07-15, 05:55 PM

Hi Alex, it doesn't make sense to me. The badge is a 2 piece badge, so the "star" could just have been removed and worn like that. Regards Andrew

Alex Rice · #3 22-07-15, 05:59 AM

Hi Andrew
Ya, that's what I would have thought but maybe the star was too big for whatever it was to be used for...I just can't imagine anybody doing it without a reason.
Cheers,
Alex

Traist · #4 22-07-15, 07:10 AM

It is a shame to destroy a badge like that, but it may have been done for a genuine purpose. Regards Andrew