The Duke of Wellington's (West Riding) Regiment Officers Silver Plated and Gilt Cap Badge - Firmin

A stunning example in mint condition. Picture does not do it justice. Despite the slider, this is an official issue officers example from the mid 1990's which had a NATO Stock Number of 8455-99-130-3704, pattern No. 30204. It was deleted from the inventory in 2009. Prior to 1968, officers of the Royal Northumberland Fusiliers wore a slidered silver plated and gilt cap badge so there is a precedent for it, although it is unusual.

There is an interesting thread about this badge on the BMBF at the following URL:

https://britishbadgeforum.com/forums/threads/modern-west-riding-by-firmin.77133/post-499371

The final photo shows an image (credited to the above thread) being worn an officer's peaked forage cap.

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