REPRO
David
I am sorry to say that I think that the badge and the one Gar shows on the left are repros (both long noses and fused legs) and the one Gar shows on the right is good, similar to KK1495, Wilkinson (p.51) and Gaylor Plate 31.
Unfortunately there is an identical badge for sale on ebay now, described honestly as new, for £7.99. The seller has another 8 in stock.
I was looking for 9 months on-line and at fairs (dealers hadn't seen one for months to years) and the badge is very rare. There was one for sale on a coin website recently which I underbid; I contacted the seller who told me it was dug up by a metal-detectorist south of Cambridge.
I found one two weeks ago in amongst jewellry - and I think this was the fate of many of them being converted to tie pins and brooches.
I hope this helps.
Bill
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