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Old 30-03-18, 10:29 AM
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Default Silver plated KC Para Regt cap badge

Is there any way to specifically date the attached KC cap badge?
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Old 30-03-18, 10:42 AM
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Very nice mate, p for plated is usually thought to be WWII and made by Gaunt.
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Old 30-03-18, 11:35 AM
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As already stated this is a Gaunt made silver plated officers badge made from May 1943.

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it has the die flaws attributed to Gaunt. also note the hob misstrike.
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Of course it is probably me - but next to the RTR - I was wondering if it was collar size rather than cap - admittedly I have not checked the scale of ones I have but it looks small ... No, it is me isn't it ... I had not realised the comparative size before.
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Thanks chaps
That's a good prof then!
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Default Recce loops

Incidentally are the loops normally that type for British badges?
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Very nice indeed.

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