RHG
Leigh,
When assessing if possibly a restrike I always look first at the 'vi' of the cypher. If it is fretted out (like the one you show) I am more inclined to think it real.
I thought that the GviR badges all had lugs, so the fact that yours was lugged/bladed gives more credence to it being original.
It would be kept by me (but there again, I have a cupboard of trash according to my better half!).
Stephen.
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