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Old 11-03-21, 09:53 AM
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Hi All,

I picked up this Q Services cap badge and WOs sleeve badge, both have a maroon backing; does anyone know the relevance

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TIA Iain
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No significance other than for display purposes. Was very common a few years back to place a colour felt backing to your badge collection to make it 'pop' when displayed.
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No significance other than for display purposes. Was very common a few years back to place a colour felt backing to your badge collection to make it 'pop' when displayed.
Oh thats sad, I thought maybe connected to Medics somehow, but thanks
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Unfortunately not. Not even the medics wore any background to there badges.
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Unfortunately not. Not even the medics wore any background to there badges.
The Medical Band in Durban wore a Tartan backing if I recall.
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