You're quite right there does appear to be another maker of 27L head dress badges. I failed to get any answers from Gaunts to my many questions regarding their 22D - 27L badges. Firmins answered one of my e-mails, and that was only to say "thank you for showing an interest in Firmins". I wondered if as these firms will not deal with an individual would the Forum have a better chance of a more positive response?.
I'm aware of the badge that you mention as I have one similar. When I picked mine up some years ago I thought that it was coated/varnished but, as you say it's just a different coloured gilding metal. It's certainly not from a Firmin or Gaunt die.
Peter
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