You have two original staybrites from the 1970s or later. In the case of the SAS badge these have been produced in prodigious quantities specifically for the collector market so it all hinges on your definition of originality there as it’s likely never been within a mile of anyone in the SAS nor made in a batch intended for them.
The fixings on the thistle are as made, no loops/lugs have been cut and it is not converted. Date-wise it will be 1880s-1907.
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