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Old 07-11-20, 04:31 PM
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Default 8th Hussars Small Rank Badges

Can anyone shed light on the reason - if any other than regimental custom - why the officers of the 8th Hussars wore small cloth rank stars on their battle dress blouse?

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Old 07-11-20, 05:30 PM
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Jon,
A regimental custom or affectation. Small 3/8 inch gilt rank stars were worn on Service Dress a practice carried through to the Queen’s Royal Hussars.

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