1) Yes, 2) Yes, 3) I'm fairly sure some might have been, but the process might have been more difficult? 4) All g/m badges had some sort of protective coating upon leaving the factory, which should deserve more attention on the forum, 5) Economy badges were made for OR's, only some NCO's and most Officers badges were gilded. 6) see 4.
The term gilding metal did not imply that all g/m badges were supposed to be gilded, it is just what that specific alloy, 86.7% copper and 13.3% zinc, was called. What's in a name, white metal, 64.5% copper, 16.5% zinc and 19.0% nickel was called 'German silver' which doesn't imply it was made in Germany...
BTW, I have an almost red copper GviR RE cap badge, so I'm not convinced the alloy percentages were strictly adhered to.
Sliders were to be made from brass, not g/m.
Hope this helps.
Rgds, Thomas.
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