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Old 16-09-20, 01:42 PM
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Originally Posted by Chipper View Post
My gilt one is actually sharp edged, but clearly vaulted, with each corner similarly vaulted, so looks purposefully done and not just bent from wear. Hard to see in the pic, but there you go
I've seen numerous examples that were obviously 'home done' , with uneven bends (especially top one due to pin placement) and even with tool/plier marks.

It is always difficult to assess photos of badges (the lighting makes it look like the top corner is more angled than the other two) , so your 'hands on' description is much more reliable.

I agree that it doesn't look like it was "bent from wear" and that opens the probability that it was originally manufactured that way. As I said in my earlier post , I couldn't see Gaunt 'reshaping' original badges but I could see them making a new die to produce 'vaulted' badges if it was commercially viable. It would be a lot easier/quicker if this was done before the pin fittings were attached.


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