The "official" badge appears to be the "4th Royal Irish D. Guards" version, according to Dress Regs.
So why does the Jennens badge reads "4th (R.I) Dragoon Guards", (with a full stop missing)?
It is just a guess, I have no evidence for this, but do the J&Co. badges post-date 1918? They always appear in pristine condition and there is also a version stamped "Gaunt's Late Jennens", a mark used between 1924 and 1926 after Gaunt's acquired Jennens. On the other hand, 24 officers joined the regiment in 1917 and 1918.
The badges a rare. A total of 109 officers served with the regiment during the Great War.
Bill
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