I have just found I have two examples - sorry for no images - the cross is applied on both, rather than impressed each of mine has two distinct blades at reverse of lower flames - one east and one west.
Reference:
Bosleys 20 January 2010, lot 245. Gilding metal in appearance.
Bosleys 25 January 2012, lot 475. Possibly coated as OSD - BUT Gilding metal reverse
No of flame tips: 17 on each (as usual with each representing a letter of 'FIRST OF FOOT GUARDS' - as Grenadier Guards).
Always great to have a talking point such as this and I appreciate opinions will be divided. Personally I have some doubts as laid out my earlier post (14), although I was surprised to find my badges have two blades each (Mine look to be better quality than the example in this thread but who knows?)
Regards
Mike
Last edited by Mike B; 04-05-18 at 06:38 PM.
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