Toby that's brilliant. I'm not great at spotting fakes other than the most obvious. But I've been suspicious of the bi metal MFP since my younger days. Even though as you say they appear in reference books and in MP collectors collections.
I did read an article in a Military Historical Society bulletin from the 1950's or 60's that was categorical about the bi metal badge being a fake.........but then went on to say the original was only ever made in gilding metal!
Regards
Sean
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