You are looking at RIR Patt 4397/1896 sealed on 28.04.1896
(KC Patt 4397A/1902 sealed 06.05.1902
Patt 7442/1911 sealed 29.09.1911)
ie two different dies, either by the same maker or from two different makers. Most likely a maker that the regiment usually chooses. (Firmin for example has two different KLR dies.)
(If you're a fanatic like me - I'd have both!)
I'm sure John Mulcahy will give you a definitive view!
Last edited by KLR; 29-05-20 at 05:44 PM.
Reason: JM
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