Chrome plated L1A1 SLR bayonet

[skiprat]

We had many requests from the RSM, or Drill bloke, while at he Guards Depot to get their bayonets plated. ( We had many....Many... Royal visits ) We pointed out the regulations regarding NOT plating and they always excepted our point.
If you knew your job and knew the regulations even a Craftsman / Private could stand (politely) up to the RSM. They respected our trade/knowledge
( it was my best assignment )

BUT... the Royal Artillery...... They requested their whole rifles re painting and chrome plating bayonets, even for low level visits.
When the regulations were pointed out to them (50% of the whole rifle needs to be bare metal before re painting)
They would get out the spray paint and paint their own..

( SA 80 bayonets do not take chrome well. But they do polish up well .... No plating needed)

I spent 14 years of a 24 year career with the Artillery...........What did I do wrong?.....