It’s an interesting badge being devoid of all the noted flaws as I can see.
Unusual also in that badges from this die are fairly scarce so one would assume the die did not see much use to generate flaws v’s the Gaunt die for example.
Before yours all those I’d seen had some or all of the flaws mentioned. Clearly their absence on your badge indicates an earlier strike. I also like that the loops are closer together too.
The Marples & Beasley and dustbin lid footed loop badges posted earlier are undoubtedly repros. There is no way either was made in the 1950s.
Yours may raise another possibility.
Can you post a picture of the back straight-on please?
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