Thanks for everyone’s contributions. I enjoyed very much sharing views on this topic.
I tried to summarize our exchanges below:
- Gaunt was likely involved in the production of early Para badges after the official sealed card was approved on March 1943
- Early badges produced by Gaunt before July 1943 show die flaws particularly along the left of the chute rigging
- Another die could have been used by Gaunt which produced flawless badges as evidenced by Silverwash with his STERLING example.
- This other die could have been used for striking White Metal ordnance issued badges
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