Silver marks on officer badges
 

Hi All
There have been some discussions over the years on markings on officer full dress badges, the latest being this one: https://www.britishbadgeforum.com/fo...ad.php?t=76290. I have been trying to build up a collection of infantry officer full dress badges so I thought I'd start a thread with some of the marks I've acquired, which I hope other members will be able to add to, to build up a reference.
I am not including hallmarks in this, as they are self-explanatory, just other markings. The use of just 'SILVER' on a badge sets off alarm bells, especially a, now quiet, seller called badgeman, who was peddling fake badges with a silver stamp on them.
Also, I have a few badges which have no markings at all on them, but which I am certain are solid silver.
Here are some of mine.
1 - Gaunt made badge with just an 'S' with serifs. I believe from sometime in the early 1900s, with curved maker stamp
2 - Gaunt made, pre-WWI with different style of maker mark, also with serifs.
3 - Gaunt, but with word 'STERLING', probably 1930s - WWII period
4 - Gaunt, straight mark but with plain 'S' - no serifs
5 & 5(1) - Ludlow, 'STERLING' pre WWII

6 - Plain 'S' - no serifs or maker mark
7 - Gaunt, curved mark with 'STERLING'
8 - L&Co 'STERLING'
9 - Just 'STERLING' - no maker mark, I think this is c.WWI
10 - 'STERLING SILVER' and no maker mark, I think WWII
11- Probably a private maker with stamp TD and 'STGSIL'
12 - Modern maker 'EGF' with .925 stamp as well, and also the anchor stamp from a hallmark, but no actual hallmark.

With all the dealer lists I have looked at over the years, I have paid particular attention to the marks on the badges and I think these are all good. It'd be great it other members could show some of their badges and build on this.
I hope it is of some use.
Cheers,
Alex

I now strongly suspect that L&Co was actually simply another mark used by Ludlow, what is the badge please, I take it that it's loops are copper wire?

Hi Frank
To answer your questions:
Yes - copper loops
Badge is a Border Regiment badge
L&Co is actually thought to be for the retailers Liberty & Co of London which was a posh retailer.
Cheers,
Alex

Lots of L&Co makers marks but doesn't look like any that Liberty & Co used.

https://www.silvermakersmarks.co.uk/...mingham-L.html

Nearest I could find was for Lawson & Co (probably) of Buchanan Street, Glasgow.
https://www.silvermakersmarks.co.uk/...sgow-KR.html#L

https://www.silvermakersmarks.co.uk/...asgow/L+Co.jpg

What is the evidence to suggest Liberty & Co, I have certainly never seen any whatsoever?

Hi guys
When I first got the badge I posted it on the forum and was told Liberty & Co. Here's the original post: https://www.britishbadgeforum.com/fo...ghlight=border
I think Mike has nailed it though and it is most likely Lawson. That would definitely make more sense for a Border Reg badge.
Cheers.
Alex

Certainly lots of speculation, but, I can't see any evidence in that thread, a very pleasing badge though.

Hi Frank
Hardly speculation, Simon seemed quite positive with his post:
"Hello,
The mark on the rear is not the maker, but the retailer.
Quite posh really as its Liberty & Co. London.
regards"

Cheers,
Alex

another copper lugged example

What regiment is that? It looks like Rifle Brigade.
Cheers,
Alex

affirmative. the obverse is quite worn with the polishing it has had during its lifetime by previous owner(s). soft stuff this cast silver.

Sorry, I don't understand, where is the actual evidence?

I don't think I have ever seen the hallmark shown for Lawson on any cap badge, did they make silver cap badges?

To be honest , I have no idea I just thought their mark was very similar to the one on the Borders Reg badge . Also they were Glasgow based.