Noswydd dda Martin,
I've checked my wide flame pattern silver and gilt and the blades are exactly the same as yours i.e long and thin. Mine are just folded over and I'm loath to unfold them for obvious reasons.
The position of the wires for the front overlay is also the same. I would say they are from the same manufacturer.
As to the Gaunt badges I do think there is a general fault with the blades, possibly because they are very narrow and thin compared to some others. My daughter Non snapped one off the other day when I was sorting out the RWF badges in their tray. She is only 4 1/2 so I had to forgive her.
I've just bought a 1st VB bronzed version similar to the 2nd VB bronzed one in my album, but this one has a Bent & Parker slider rather than lugs so I'm a little nervous until I get it in hand.
Hwyl,
Kevin
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