The North Staffordshire Regiment (Prince of Wales's)

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On 1/7/1881 the 64th and 98th regiments of foot amalgamated as part of the Cardwell Reforms to form The Prince of Wales's (North Staffordshire Regiment).

In 1921 the regiment's title was changed to The North Staffordshire Regiment (The Prince of Wales's).

On 31/1/1959 the Regular 1st Battalions of The North Staffordshire Regiment & The South Staffordshire Regiment amalgamated as 1st Bn The Staffordshire Regiment (The Prince of Wales's Own), wearing the cap badge of the new administrative Mercian Brigade.

This is the North Staffs cap badge, Coronet & Stafford Knot in gilding metal, remainder in white metal (Kipling & King 678):

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All brass WWI economy issue, circa 1916 ? circa 1919 (Military Badge Collecting, John Gaylor, P. 135):

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WWII economy issue in light bronze plastic, sealed 16/9/43 (K & K 2254) Militaria Magazine issue 12 gives contract dates of 2/11/43 ? 5/9/45, 47957 made in total (15120 by F & G, 32837 by MMMC) This one is by MMMC:

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Anodised version, coronet & knot gold coloured, remainder silver coloured, a one piece badge, sealed 26/4/66 (K & K 678):