David and Bess,
Thanks. The DOWLER made badges on David's Highland Division card have blades which appear identical to items in the Danbury Mint set. I understand that DOWLER amalgamated with/were taken over by FIRMIN in 1969 although the firms continued to trade under separate maker names. The Danbury Mint publicity material states that their badges are made by "FIRMIN & Sons" and the set was marketed in the 1980s/early 1990s. It would be a reasonable assumption that the badges with blades produced for Danbury Mint were sourced from "both" companies.
It is important to recognise the difference between 'making (manufacture)' and 'marketing (selling).
Danbury Mint sell, they do not make.
Tim
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Reason: Trying to put this to bed!!!!
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