Simon
I have researched this a little further.
These images posted are of two 5RIDG badges from the D.Linaker collection held in the IWM, both reputed to be made by JRGL.
Having studied both carefully, IMO I think badge 367 is a very close match to your unfinished badges, in particular note the poor definition to the pearls and the cross at the top of the crown is very distinctive to this strike.
The dimensions are 38.1mm high x 30.4mm wide c/w slider fixing. (Could you please confirm what are the dimensions of your badges?)
Whilst, this may not prove the validity of your badges, it suggests to me that they were possibly struck/copied from a Gaunt die
If genuine, the lack of quality may indicate war time production.
It is true though that copies abound of this badge, so the jury is still very much out for me, it would be easier if I saw them in the 'flesh'.
Hope this is of interest.
Rob
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