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Two-part cross belt badges
Can anyone enlighten me on cross belt/shoulder plate badges made of a two-part construction? I am posting this in a general military enquiries section as there may be some cross-over here, although the specific badge in question is constabulary.
The following is a shoulder plate badge made of a white metal upper (with brass harp affixed to centre); but the upper is affixed to a brass lower part made from the same die. The edges have been chamfered to fit exactly. I have seen this construction in other (in fact all) badges of this particular pattern and period of the Irish Constabulary. My questions are: (a) is this construction replicated in any other military badge examples and (B) what would be the reasoning behind doing this?
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I've got dozens of belt plates but I've never seen one like this before, it seems to be a pointless exercise and a waste of labour and material if one of the plates is invisible?
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Exactly. Six fixing pins had to be attached to the upper, and corresponding holes drilled in the lower, then the fixing posts added. I can only assume it was to strengthen the badge but I would have thought a flat backing plate would have been better.
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Peter, lovely badge, constructed for weight? used for some other purpose? saddle cloth perhaps? just thoughts. Regards Mark
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