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Old 18-08-17, 03:54 PM
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Hi Gents

Forgive this question, as I'm sure it has been addressed many times but a quick search on this topic brings up so many hits I'm a little overwhelmed.

Is there a simple distinction between the London and Birmingham address on Gaunt badges?

Does it reflect a time period or is it simply two locations for this maker?

Any thoughts greatly appreciated.

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Old 18-08-17, 04:16 PM
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I think the London mark was replaced by the Birmingham mark in about 1964. I looked through their archives in Birmingham Library a while ago. I believe that Chris (Hagwalther) had some documentary evidence too.
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Thanks for that.

Fingers crossed Chris will post his thoughts.

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The time line for its use this thus:

Gaunt London plaques on RND, commercial and foreign badges in WW1.
Small font JR Gaunt London in use on WW2 era badges incl war-raised cavalry. Found on commercially sold (eg pre 1926 King's 1st Bn) badges in 1920s.
Large font London in use from late 40s/early 50s.
as above on a/a
Gaunt Bham in use early 1960s on a/a.
as above on 1970s badges including metal restrikes

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Thanks Alan,

Perfect!

A great run down there, and very helpful.

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Don't forget that the Gaunt Birmingham mark and plaque was also used on 1st VB Leicestershire and other badges pre-1908. http://www.britishbadgeforum.com/for...ctureid=109892

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Thanks, really succinct & saves time searching.
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The time line for its use this thus:

Gaunt London plaques on RND, commercial and foreign badges in WW1.
Small font JR Gaunt London in use on WW2 era badges incl war-raised cavalry. Found on commercially sold (eg pre 1926 King's 1st Bn) badges in 1920s.
Large font London in use from late 40s/early 50s.
as above on a/a
Gaunt Bham in use early 1960s on a/a.
as above on 1970s badges including metal restrikes

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The large J.R.GAUNT LONDON mark is indicative of post 1946 up to the early 1960s.

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I have quite a few variants of the Gaunt mark as you have noted above. I will have to trawl through my collection and see what I have.

I am interesteted in the MGC Gaunt badge that you mention. Is there any chance that you can show one?
Hi All,
Here is such a MGC badge with the Gaunt mark. However, some thought it possibly issued to Canadian or New Zealand troops.
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Indeed if it was made for the NZ or Canadian then it would have the Gaunt mark where as a WW1 British Army MGC would be unmarked.

The use of the mark on badge supplied to the British Army through the WD should not be marked and I would regard it as very suspicious indeed. Some Yeomanry, TF and Pals badges being bought by Associations are amongst the exceptions.
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Gentlemen, I keep on seeing reference to a clear direction or an order that makers were not to stamp their names on badges - or fixings.
I'd be very interested to know exactly where and when this order was made ?
If there is a specific reference at, say in the WO / RACD papers at the National Archives,
I will go and look next time I'm there (probably in a couple of weeks). Meanwhile, I'll look up my notes from the B'ham archives.
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