Royal Norfolk Regt with spear.

[norfolk regt man]

Standard Royal Norfolk Britannia brass cap badge, but the trident has been changed to a spear, by filling the two sides of the trident.
I have been told this was done , but this is the first one I have found.
I can think of no reason why this has been done, unless it is to make the badge look like an older one.

[High Wood]

Options for change? Spears are cheaper than tridents.

[jf42]

Originally Posted by norfolk regt man

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I can think of no reason why this has been done, unless it is to make the badge look like an older one.

That would be quite a stretch though for whoever had that in mind, since as I understand it the 'Britannia' figure with trident dates from circa 1829-44 as found on the Bell top shako badge, with the figure with trident appearing on new colours presented in 1848. Clearly that was a good fifty years before 'modern' cap badges evolved for Field Service and Service Dress head gear.