Hi Phill,
Some interesting observations on the 1944 pattern and the black wing highlight touching the blade. I do note that earlier war badges had the black line touching the blade but it seems, as you've noted, they stopped this detail in later badges. I don't know about mid-war badges and I still try and go on the lettering and construction to guide my judgement of a badge's vintage. I also have a reference of all the badges seen in collections and use this as a comparison to help guide my assesment - makes it easier! The badge I noted as being WW2 vintage, and doesn't have the lines touching the blade, you believe this a post WW2 badge becaue of the backing and width of the wings?
Thanks for comments on the collection, it's a work in progress.
Paul
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