One on the left is a fake. One on the right is a very lovely slouch hat badge.
The only other one I’ve ever seen, apart from the picture in K&K, is in Keith’s collection. Why it is looped E-W I’m not sure. The size also matches.
Keith’s HM silver officer’s and sp NCO badges do have E-W fixings but they’re die cast whereas yours is die stamped, again exactly like the OR slouch hat badge. Should you ever want to part with it please let me know.
The slouch hat badge was worn with a rosette which comprised a white centre and dark blue outer.
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