Mills, the differences are primarily due to the various periods in which they were produced, and the chief engraver's preferences - however, the Grade 2 through the grade 4 engraving themes were kept to a standard. The Grade 3 and 4 floor plates had some leeway as to what 'game scenes' could be used.
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"I'm a Setter man.
Not because I think they're better than the other breeds,
but because I'm a romantic - stuck on tradition - and to me, a Setter just "belongs" in the grouse picture."
George King, "That's Ruff", 2010 - a timeless classic.
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