I think the the Victorian one is certainly a fake cast from original badge and I would be wary of the others if they came form the same stable.
1. There should be brasing holes on the Victorian one and the lugs are wrong.
2. Whilst the officers one with the makers plate looks odd as I would expect a Gaunt plate to applied - it appears to be part of the badge. Either that or the name would be on the die.
If it was bought as a cap badge then I would wonder whether the lugs were more correct for a collar?
The Vic one in the picture below has square brasing holes on the scroll.
3. The k/c is not the right construction for a 1902-22 16th Lancers badge. The design was retained after amalgmation.
I enclose a 16th/5th K/c cap badge for comparison. It was a badge that was still in service in the 1960s so later ones would not have brasing holes.
Last edited by Alan O; 01-08-20 at 10:49 AM.
Reason: add pictures
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