Northamptonshire R all in gilding metal

[TomboPC]

Hi all,

I have a Northamptonshire Regiment badge which is all in gilding metal (or brass, possibly). The castle design matches the KK2008 pattern (three arches) rather than the KK666 (one arch).

Both the badges described in K&K are white metal, with scroll in gilding metal.

Do we know:

(a) Was there a brass economy issue of the KK2008 pattern?

(b) Was the KK2008 pattern worn later than the KK666 pattern? (It does occur in Vol II, which is supposedly post-Great-War.)

(c) Is this just a repro?

Thanks,

Tom