Another thought.
I have large and small bronze OSDs for all the Foot Guards, except the very scarce large Irish Guards star and the Grenadiers small grenade.
So it would not be surprising if there was a small 17 flame grenade issued as per the photograph and presumably they were worn during the Great War. I have no evidence for this assumption except the only marked small OSD I have is for the Coldstream Guards made by Jennens & Co, so pre 1924 and probably post 1900.
Any photographs of these in wear would be great.
Bill
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