Here are two of mine. The larger brooched example is by Deakin & Francis, with a die struck wreath and cast stag. The other is unmarked two piece cast.
Age? 20th century is the only answer.
There is also no definitive answer as to what constitutes a senior NCO badge from that of an officer. We can assume that the regiment would not provide hallmarked silver badges to the SNCOs, but we can also be fairly certain that an SNCO who had the funds and wished to purchase one , could wear it if desired. Likewise, silver plated badges were likely more commonly worn by the officers than expensive hallmarked ones.
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