Motto, 1950s, Named.

[GriffMJ]

Hi All

I was fortunate to find this the other day and with a bit of assistance from Mac we have identified the Lancer

This is a 1950s Gaunt Motto with the factory MMd slider removed and a named copper slider added onto the stump of the old with a blob of solder.

Sgt Buckle was in Command Troop HQ Sqn for a couple of years 1954/5 and then moved onto C Squadron.

[Sonofacqms]

Lovely when you can find out who wore a badge, great stuff.

Rob

[Jelly Terror]

Nice find, Griff. Well done.

[Roy]

Well done Griff,

Just goes to show with all the junk out there, these little treasures can still turn up.

Cracking job...!

Cheerio,

Roy

[JerryBB]

Nice to have a named example especially if you can trace him.

[Sonofacqms]

I had an Essex cap badge that was so heavily polished it went through the overlays, it also had the word "BASTARD" on the slider, I donated it to Keith Hook for his Essex collection.

It found a good home . . !

Rob

[Lancer 17]

Hi Griff

I thought that the Motto was Macks and sent him a whole lot of info on Buckle, he was in HQ Sqdn, A Sqdn and ended up in the Sherwood Rangers Yeo, all extracted from my collection of White Lancers. Theres also a photo that I will scan and send to you, probably tomorrow as its getting late

Regards Phil.

[GriffMJ]

Thanks Phil..

looking fwd to the info and seeing the photo..... it will be great to put a face to the name as well. Is he wearing the motto?