Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry

[Tinto]

Hi All,
Was there ever a blackened version of hat badge KK641 worn?
Thanks, John

[Alan O]

Not made that way to my knowledge as none of the DCLI had rifles heritage shown by blackened DCLI badges

[Luke H]

I’ve never seen one in BB either.

[Keith Blakeman]

Neither have I but the 1st RV glengarry worn into the VB period is found blackened.

[leigh kitchen]

Black painted badges of various regiments turn up every now and then, simply locally blackened for tactical purposes?

[Tinto]

Thank you all for your comments.
The reason for my query is this slidered badge shown.
Apologies for poor quality, it's not mine. Possibly it is a trick of light that makes it look black.
John

[Luke H]

Originally Posted by leigh kitchen

Black painted badges of various regiments turn up every now and then, simply locally blackened for tactical purposes?

Or to fill gaps (or perceived gaps) in a collection.

[Luke H]

Originally Posted by Tinto

Thank you all for your comments.
The reason for my query is this slidered badge shown.
Apologies for poor quality, it's not mine. Possibly it is a trick of light that makes it look black.
John

Do you have a picture of the back?

That picture of the front is useless for authentication I’m afraid.

[Tinto]

Sorry, I don't have a picture of rear of badge. Here is picture of slider only which seems blackened as well.
John

[Luke H]

Looks very regular and modern in shape to me.

[Tinto]

Here is a better picture of the badge, obtained for a few dollars.
Looks well made but may be an example of a Bulgarian fake, have there been any others like this?
Comments welcome.
Thanks, John