I'm sure it's real Pierre
You have preempted my next post which is I suspect the solid backed version marked J. R. Gaunt c 1943, isn't actually made by Gaunt. I've never handled one of these in the flesh, but they clearly lack the quality and finish you'd expect from a manufacturer such as Gaunt.
As I said in my earlier post, however, I suspect that the Made in England badge though was made by Gaunt, as from the front it is a verbatim of the original (only the front). It begs the question though why didn't they apply their usual maker mark? Mind you they didn't on the original 400 either!
All of this is pure conjecture of course, but I know what I see!
cheers
Paul
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Army Commando: Setting Europe ablaze since 1940
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