Hi Dean, white horse’s of Kent are a pain worn by Vols, Cyclists, Yeo, OTC, Schools, police, traffic wardens and lollipop ladies by all accounts. Your badge isn’t missing a loop, nor is it officer’s in my belief. I’ve always regarded this badge with 3 loops as an early one but not EKY. Keith Blakeman is a white horse aficionado so I’m sure he will correct me if I’m wrong and maybe has something to add on your looped badge.
My advice would be to seek a badge like that shown in KK and Gaylor.
These two posts may help:
https://www.britishbadgeforum.com/fo...29&postcount=5
https://www.britishbadgeforum.com/fo...2&postcount=10