§ Sir H. Webbeasked the Prime Minister whether any restrictions are placed on the sale of miniatures of the discharged Servicemen's badge; and whether shop keepers are required to obtain any evidence that the would-be purchaser is entitled to wear such a badge.
§ The Prime MinisterI assume that the hon. Member refers to the King's Badge for Invalided Officers and Men for service 2061W in the war of 1939–1945. There are no specific regulations as to the sale of such miniatures, but it is, I think, generally understood that persons offering decorations, medals, etc., for sale should satisfy themselves as to the bona fides of the would-be purchaser. I would add that it is desirable that persons entitled to the King's Badge should wear the Badge itself rather than a miniature, and my right hon. Friend the Minister of Pensions would like it to be known that if any entitled person has genuinely lost his Badge the Ministry will consider replacing it.