STAYBRITE / ANODISED BRITISH ARMY CAP BADGES page 2

Anodised Aluminium Leicestershire Regiment staybright badges were first introduced in 1948 to eliminate the need for polishing and would stay bright and clean all the time. An additional benefit for the army was that the new ‘Staybright’ badges were cheaper than the old brass badges. Staybrite badges are anodised aluminium consisting of anodising which is an electro-plating process resulting in a lightweight shiny badge, flexible and does not require as much maintenance as brass badges.