Hi Mike,
agree most of this is opinion and conjecture, but I personally want to have my opinions challenged, it's healthy, and when done in the right spirit, as it is here, a great way to get at least closer to the truth.
My opinion, and like you, not base on any demonstrable facts, is the badges, the ones clearly modified, and/or vaulted, were more likely done by skilled co-workers or local jewellers. Gaunt and Wylie may have made them this way, eventually, but I can't see them taking badges back and 'fixing' them, when I guess they were reasonably busy on other work during the war....
Cheers, Tim
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