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Originally Posted by matti467
I have also been looking closely at the eyes of the regimental badges that feature a sphinx, Lincs, Glosters, Dorset’s and Manchester WO badges as my sample pool.
There seem to be three main eye positions
1.open
2.closed
3.semi open or as I like to say somulent
The later I think can also be broken down into opening and closing.
Further to this some have a ‘surprised’ look.
I believe that these are linked to the various different Sphinx that exist in Egypt and also whether they were first discovered from the front or rear. The later could explain the surprised nature.
Opinions most welcome
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The half open / closed eye is a very distinct aspect of the King's 1926 Pattern.
(There were very much fewer dies for the 1926 King's Patt than the large number of dies for the 1896 King's Patt - though most are probably made in the 1st WW.