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Forum: Airborne, Elite and Special Forces Insignia 06-11-20, 01:34 AM

Replies: 24 Non Voided Gaunt Para Badge Views: 1,482 Posted By tcrown Thanks for everyone’s contributions. I enjoyed... Thanks for everyone’s contributions. I enjoyed very much sharing views on this topic. I tried to summarize our exchanges below: - Gaunt was likely involved in the production of early Para badges...

Forum: Airborne, Elite and Special Forces Insignia 31-10-20, 12:39 AM

Replies: 24 Non Voided Gaunt Para Badge Views: 1,482 Posted By tcrown Thanks for your confirmation, Silverwash and... Thanks for your confirmation, Silverwash and thanks for posting photos of your plated badge, Jack. I agree that the flawless STERLING badge is quite intriguing particularly in light of the...

Forum: Airborne, Elite and Special Forces Insignia 30-10-20, 12:05 AM

Replies: 24 Non Voided Gaunt Para Badge Views: 1,482 Posted By tcrown A beautiful plated example. Thanks for sharing... A beautiful plated example. Thanks for sharing Silverwash! It is amazing that no trace of flaw can be seen at the base of the crown as opposed to the hallmarked S badge on post 14. I would be...

Forum: Airborne, Elite and Special Forces Insignia 26-10-20, 12:19 AM

Replies: 24 Non Voided Gaunt Para Badge Views: 1,482 Posted By tcrown Awesome images, thank you Marinus! Does it... Awesome images, thank you Marinus! Does it mean the Gaunt die was flawed from the beginning? I can't imagine these imperfections developed under intense striking for top silver badges in a so...

Forum: Airborne, Elite and Special Forces Insignia 24-10-20, 09:49 PM

Replies: 24 Non Voided Gaunt Para Badge Views: 1,482 Posted By tcrown Jack, thank you so much for sharing your research... Jack, thank you so much for sharing your research on Gaunt silver badges. I would agree with the assumption that the die flaws developed over time with the striking process generating wear to the...

Forum: Airborne, Elite and Special Forces Insignia 23-10-20, 01:00 AM

Replies: 24 Non Voided Gaunt Para Badge Views: 1,482 Posted By tcrown It looks very much like a Gaunt badge to me. Can... It looks very much like a Gaunt badge to me. Can you provide a photo of the rear? Is the beret dated?

Forum: Airborne, Elite and Special Forces Insignia 23-10-20, 12:57 AM

Replies: 24 Non Voided Gaunt Para Badge Views: 1,482 Posted By tcrown Thanks you so much Marinus for these excellent... Thanks you so much Marinus for these excellent photos. The rear of your Gaunt with flaws was a bit shiny. I decided to compare your other one with a couple of badges with flaws that I had (crown...

Forum: Airborne, Elite and Special Forces Insignia 22-10-20, 12:49 AM

Replies: 24 Non Voided Gaunt Para Badge Views: 1,482 Posted By tcrown Marinus, it would help if you could provide a... Marinus, it would help if you could provide a comparison of the badges' back. Jack, how do you explain the absence of die flaws on some silver badges made by Gaunt?

Forum: Airborne, Elite and Special Forces Insignia 21-10-20, 12:33 AM

Replies: 24 Non Voided Gaunt Para Badge Views: 1,482 Posted By tcrown Thanks Marinus for the photo. Indeed I believe... Thanks Marinus for the photo. Indeed I believe both badges were made by Gaunt. I know little about the badge manufacturing process, but it is fair to assume that flaws are generated by the die...

Forum: Airborne, Elite and Special Forces Insignia 18-10-20, 04:54 PM

Replies: 24 Non Voided Gaunt Para Badge Views: 1,482 Posted By tcrown Non Voided Gaunt Para Badge I have put together a comparison of the official sealed card badge with a silver example made by Gaunt (thanks to 'Silverwash'). 232499 As discussed in a previous thread...

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