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Thanks!
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Just to summerize so far:
All badges are original pre-1946 examples except for Guernsey which is a reproduction. Please be so kind as to confirm my summery for the badges other than Guernsey. THANK YOU! |
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The Ox and Bucks looks like a beret badge, what size is it?
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3,6 cm or 1.45 inch from one tip of the horn to the other.
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Edit: Ox&Bucks wore the small sized badge post 1945.
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Thanks Phil that is very useful. I always assumed that all British units already had barets during WW2 - so pre May 1945. Apparently my assumption was wrong. Can anyone please elaborate on the introduction of barets with British units - not just because this in itself is an interesting subject but one which clearly is of importance when collecting these badges.
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Rank and file beret badges, those actually specifically made for wear on berets are post war, I would have thought rank and file members of the regiment who wore the beret during the war had cap or collar badges upon them.
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In 1938 peaked caps were in use. With BD 1938-40 this changed to side caps which in turn changed to GS caps in 1943. Berets were popular but unofficial for many regts until they were formerly adopted post WW2.
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Thanks Alan for this useful information.
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To summerize:
Bad: Guernsey Good: all others (CB) but Oxfordshire & Buckinghamshire is a post-1945 badge (Phil). With that all badges have been sorted in good or bad. Unless anyone differs in their opinion this thread is finished. Thanks everyone that helped out! |
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