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Old 02-01-23, 09:19 PM
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Ian's wonderful rifle green backed glider trained infantry badge reminded me I have one with a dark blue or possibly faded black backing.

Any idea which particular unit wore this?
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Old 02-01-23, 09:53 PM
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Black backed badges are associated with the post 1959 (amalgamation) Staffordshire Regiment. So could be from the South Staffords when in the WW2 glider infantry role?

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I would agree Staffordshire connection later brass glider and rank trade badges of the Staffordshire Regiment latter backed in Black also as Mercians.

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Thank you guys, the potential Market Garden link is a big bonus!
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Ian's wonderful rifle green backed glider trained infantry badge reminded me I have one with a dark blue or possibly faded black backing.

Any idea which particular unit wore this?
Great badge to see Luc thanks for sharing.
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Great badge to see Luc thanks for sharing.
Luc - Not seen that colour backing before - nice to see ...
Does not appear to be the same as ones in Oliver Locks book - unless discoloured, which appears unlikely for whole backing.
John Mills has three variants in this Badges on Battledress (badges 2123, 2124,2125) the closest appears to be Bottle-green Royal Ulster Rifles ... but your example looks different again
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