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Originally Posted by mike_vee
I wonder if someone "jumped the gun" and started producing a 1915 version and was then caught out when the new design was authorised ? 
There was definitely a 'back street' trade selling the official 1914 badges to those who were not entitled to wear them .
Will have to do a bit more digging ! 
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It would seem that the design for the 1914 On War Service badge was even used for commemorative tea spoons.