It would be interesting to see what badge is on a sealed pattern. The 1st the Queens Dragoon Guards anodised cap badge is sealed in 1965 - so the FIRMIN LONDON mark is contemporary for that period.
I have 2 examples ( fully voided) marked FIRMIN LONDON and they have 2 differing dies - the apparent KDG style and the other, which is as all other examples.
I say all other examples because for some reason they vary with voids, half voids and fully non voids - for which there doesnt seem to be any reason ( but have the same basic die)
The obvious variations between the KDG style and all others are:-
Tail feather shape
Wing feather shape
Size of shield
Shape of the strap between wing tip and eagle head.
Does anyone else have the KDG style and know anything about it?
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