Quote:1) "It was possible for the alumni to bought a name shield (even after 1957 when shields were dropped) and fix it at the academy badge."Is that true?
yes, most of the time handmade or with help of next-door jewellery / craft master.
Some badges were semi-official, ordered to mint by uni/academy. So design could vary
Quote:2) Was it possible for the soldier to buy a second or third replacement badge? for his other uniforms or got the alumni only one badge and this was awarded by the academy?
As far as I know-no. Unless he/she had some good contacts in mints. So it could be done unofficially.












