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Old 17-09-20, 12:06 AM
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Just an afterthought, but I suspect that the rounding was done before the catch and latch were fitted.

Also have you noticed that the numbering on these 1916 badges appears to be the same font as the SWBs? I used to have contact with a UK-based collector of SWBs and he had one that was in its original box that bore a Gaunt label. Actually one of my British issues may have this too.

While some SWBs are clearly numbered by someone punching the numbers separately (distant memories of metal work class....) some of the issues have the numbers clearly held in a matrix much as you would use a rubber stamp.

The 1916 badges display that same regularity in their numbering although I do see that one of mine appears to be a little uneven!

All this has now caused me to track down the shop who have the "round cornered" 1916 badge. He still had it and it will soon be all MINE!

Don't know if it's Wylie or Gaunt yet!
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