Mint or Minty Queens Regt - British & Commonwealth Military Badge Forum

tonyb · #1 29-12-17, 12:07 PM

This one came in the post this morning, looks brand new, small size Queens Regiment cap badge, 11mm Gaunt London mark.
Opinions sought is it a new copy or a mint original?
Tony.

Alex Rice · #2 29-12-17, 02:58 PM

The fact that it doesn't have the dreaded '.' between the GAUNT & LONDON makes me think it may be a good one.
Cheers,
Alex

Mike H · #3 29-12-17, 06:02 PM

My anodised version has a much shorter slider . Just marked JR Gaunt.

tonyb · #4 29-12-17, 08:41 PM

Thanks Alex, Mike I wonder if your a/a badge has a clipped slider?
Tony.

Alex Rice · #5 30-12-17, 07:24 AM

If you look in the Maker's Marks section, the mark on your badge is shown as believed to be an original mark.
Cheers,
Alex

Mike H · #6 30-12-17, 08:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tonyb

Thanks Alex, Mike I wonder if your a/a badge has a clipped slider?
Tony.

Ive had a good look and the answer is yes it may have been clipped but rather than leaving the end square. Its been rounded off using a grinding wheel or a belt sander. Unless you look at very carefully you wouldnt notice .

tonyb · #7 31-12-17, 07:37 PM

Very neat work.
Tony.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mike H

Ive had a good look and the answer is yes it may have been clipped but rather than leaving the end square. Its been rounded off using a grinding wheel or a belt sander. Unless you look at very carefully you wouldnt notice .