In 1994 the Forage Cap was introduced when the Air Corps changed to the blue uniform.  The first set of badges had a "Purple" border this was later changed to "Blue" in the late 1997.   The thread used in the Forage cap badge is a grey matt.  
These badges are also worn on the black beret which is only worn with DPM uniform.

1994  Note that for some reason there was no RSM badge with a purple border only a blue border.

	Armn / Cpl		Sgt / FQMS / Flt Sgt		Officer

1997  Note that no officers badge was manufactured  in this variation as the 1994 series were still in stock.

	Armn / Cpl		Sgt / FQMS / Flt Sgt		RQMS / RSM

Badge sizes are:    Armn/Cpl = 45x60mm    :    Sgt/FQMS/FSgt = 52x66mm    :    RQMS/RSM    =    58x68mm    :    Offr    =    60x68mm

In 1994 the Peak Cap was introduced when the Air Corps changed to the blue uniform.  The first set of badges had a "Purple" border  and a smooth backing this was later changed to a blue border with a ribbed backing (like the forage cap).   The thread used in the Peak cap badge is a glitter silver.  It was intended to have this badge in silver bullion and cut to shape rather than oval.
A manufacturing error put a blue centre on the RQMS/RSM badge which was not corrected until 2006 when the error badge was out of stock.

1994

	Armn / Cpl		Sgt / FQMS / Flt Sgt		RQMS / RSM		Officer

2007 Note no officers badge was manufactured in this variation because the design has changed.  The thread is still silver thread.

	Armn / Cpl		Sgt / FQMS / Flt Sgt		RQMS / RSM

 Page Updated : Monday, 21 December 2009