AA - Anodised Aluminium/Staybrite - introduced 1950

BB - Blackened Brass

Bi - Bi-Metallic

B - Brass

Bz Bze - Bronze

Chr - Chrome plated

Econ - WW2 Economy Issue Bakelite Badge

En, Enam - Enamel

Emb - Embroidered

FL - Facing Left (as seen by an observer)

FR - Facing Right (as seen by an observer)

G - Gilt

GM - Gilding Metal

KC - King's Crown (1901-1952)

P - Pair

QC - Queen's Crown (post-1952)

QVC - Queen Victoria's Crown (1837-1901)

SP - Silver Plate

SP & G - Silver Plate & Gilt

SC - Scottish Crown

WM - White Metal

W Emb - Wire Embroidered