RND & ERND Shoulder Titles

[Paddy]

Hi

I have recently bought a small lot of RND badges which I bought without seeing the backs and fully expecting the main badges to be restrikes but hoping that the 2 shoulder titles may be genuine. I didn't pay a lot and was happy to take the risk. I have attached pics of the 2 shoulder titles and also a couple of a curious HOOD collar size badge. Can anyone please tell me if the shoulder titles are genuine or "aged" restrikes. They both appear to be well made and the only downside I can see with them is that they have rounded lugs (not footed) as opposed to hexagnol lugs, were the genuine items only made with hex lugs or did they come with both types.

The HOOD badge is collar size and obviously cast, even down to the detail of what looks to be a Gaunt plaque sized flat area in the usual place on the back of the badge. Were these badges ever made in cast brass or is this another obvious restrike.

Look forward to your opinions as usual.

Paddy

[Paddy]

Another couple of pics

Paddy