RA badge with lugs and slider.

[Martin W.]

Hi Guys,

this is a badge i have had for many years and unusual in the fact that it is the only badge i have in my collection that has both lugs and a slider on the reverse.
The badge has a red velvet backing and is small in size,so i presume it might be for a beret ?
The badge is 45 mm in width and 32 mm in height.

The Gaunt Maker mark on the slider is 11 mm.

Has anyone else have a similar badge in their collection with both lugs and a slider and was this a common practice by the manufacturers ?

Regards,Martin.

[jeanpit-frenchy]

hi

i have in my RA collection two JR Gaunt (different strike)and one DOWLER like this

[Paddy]

Martin

I've got a JR Gaunt one as well and an identical badge with 3 lugs

Paddy

[wright241]

I used to have a few of these from my step-father - 32 years as a gunner - his explanation was that it kept the badge "neat and tidy" against the beret/cap due to the long scroll.
David

[Martin W.]

Originally Posted by wright241

his explanation was that it kept the badge "neat and tidy" against the beret/cap due to the long scroll.
David

Interesting.

Thanks for the comments and photo's gents.I managed to find another thread on the subject of this type of badge.Is this type of reverse set up only found on RA badges ??

Thanks agsin,

Martin.

[JerryBB]

Hi Martin,

I picked today a similar badge with lugs & slider, in a bit battered condition and not maker marked and the reverse looks more like an OR's than the others shown.