Mervyn Interesting badge. Certainly hasn't been standard issue for a long time. We don't generally wear hats now - except for baseball caps. Her Majesty's Customs & Excise no longer exists following merger with the Inland Revenue to form HM Revenue & Customs on 18 April 2005. Things are about to change again - the uniformed officers of HMRC will soon become part of the United Kingdom Border Agency There's some history here (not very upto date) Customs History HQ has not been in Custom House, Lower Thames Street for years, the place is still in use and is a very fine building indeed (at least from the outside) Hope this is some interest. Regards Richie