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Showing results 1 to 25 of 33 Search took 0.00 seconds. Search: Posts Made By: davidwyke

Forum: Military Buttons 01-03-16, 06:43 PM

Replies: 125 Gaunt Buttons Views: 14,049 Posted By davidwyke Hi Roger There is a "?" over some Yeomanry... Hi Roger There is a "?" over some Yeomanry buttons with the now infamous "Gaunt London" backmark but I think both of yours above are possibly OK. I could be wrong here but: Surrey Yeomanry ...

Forum: Military Buttons 01-03-16, 04:32 PM

Replies: 125 Gaunt Buttons Views: 14,049 Posted By davidwyke Yes, that's quite correct of course. But your... Yes, that's quite correct of course. But your buttons are RHG and could only (if original) date pre 1969. So, at that time the dies would belong to seperate companies, as I mentioned above. David

Forum: Military Buttons 01-03-16, 02:30 PM

Replies: 125 Gaunt Buttons Views: 14,049 Posted By davidwyke I think I'll have to sit on the fence re the QC... I think I'll have to sit on the fence re the QC RHG buttons, I honestly can't decide if they are "good" or "bad". There is no reason why they shouldn't exist as they do, particularly as a private...

Forum: Military Buttons 01-03-16, 02:20 PM

Replies: 125 Gaunt Buttons Views: 14,049 Posted By davidwyke Hi GTB It's unlikely your two buttons are... Hi GTB It's unlikely your two buttons are from the "same or identical die" as they were made by two different companies. Incidentally, I have the A/A buttons with both Firmin and Gaunt (with...

Forum: Military Buttons 27-02-16, 07:31 PM

Replies: 125 Gaunt Buttons Views: 14,049 Posted By davidwyke Hi GTB Sorry to say that your button isn't... Hi GTB Sorry to say that your button isn't MPSC (or Military Police). Their buttons were rimless and with a plain background. I'm not sure they wore gilt buttons at that time either. The button...

Forum: Military Buttons 27-02-16, 06:20 PM

Replies: 125 Gaunt Buttons Views: 14,049 Posted By davidwyke As Roger says, it's one of numerous generic... As Roger says, it's one of numerous generic backmarks; usually used to conceal the manufacturers identity when the button was sold through a retailer or wholesaler. The button itself is perfectly...

Forum: Military Buttons 27-02-16, 05:43 PM

Replies: 125 Gaunt Buttons Views: 14,049 Posted By davidwyke Hi Rob Certainly genuine and I have the... Hi Rob Certainly genuine and I have the same. The suspect marks have the name within a circlet rather than as on these buttons so it's possible that pattern was used earlier, WW2 maybe or they...

Forum: Military Buttons 27-02-16, 05:18 PM

Replies: 125 Gaunt Buttons Views: 14,049 Posted By davidwyke So is my 17/21L but he does say only some are... So is my 17/21L but he does say only some are domed! It also has the tinted back which is not good. (At least I think it does, I've looked at so many buttons during the course of this thread that...

Forum: Military Buttons 27-02-16, 04:27 PM

Replies: 125 Gaunt Buttons Views: 14,049 Posted By davidwyke Hi Rob I think it was first used in the... Hi Rob I think it was first used in the 1880's. Not sure how long it continued because it continued to be used alongside their other backmarks with "Ltd". It was certainly in use for many years...

Forum: Military Buttons 27-02-16, 04:15 PM

Replies: 125 Gaunt Buttons Views: 14,049 Posted By davidwyke Hi Chaps Exciting news, the oracle has... Hi Chaps Exciting news, the oracle has spoken again! Here are a couple more pearls of wisdom - The most suspect of all the defective Gaunt London marks are those with a broken "G" & "T" in...

Forum: Military Buttons 27-02-16, 03:19 PM

Replies: 125 Gaunt Buttons Views: 14,049 Posted By davidwyke Hi Chaps I've brought this discussion to the... Hi Chaps I've brought this discussion to the attention of a long standing and well respected button collector. Not a forum member and he doesn't want his name mentioned. Here are the criteria...

Forum: Military Buttons 27-02-16, 02:58 PM

Replies: 125 Gaunt Buttons Views: 14,049 Posted By davidwyke Hi Rob No problems with your button. I... Hi Rob No problems with your button. I don't like the one on e-bay, I would say restrike. But I suppose it could be an example just pre 1968 if they were using the defective backmark? I...

Forum: Military Buttons 27-02-16, 02:25 PM

Replies: 125 Gaunt Buttons Views: 14,049 Posted By davidwyke Hi Rob Yes, that's a good point and... Hi Rob Yes, that's a good point and something I haven't tried. Will have a go when I get chance, although I don't actually have many of the repro buttons. Obviously, you would have to compare them...

Forum: Military Buttons 27-02-16, 02:03 PM

Replies: 125 Gaunt Buttons Views: 14,049 Posted By davidwyke Button collectors are, of course, gentle souls by... Button collectors are, of course, gentle souls by nature. Problem is I don't only collect buttons so beware, I might put one of my other hats on!! :D David

Forum: Military Buttons 27-02-16, 01:18 PM

Replies: 125 Gaunt Buttons Views: 14,049 Posted By davidwyke Hi GTB I think we are going around in... Hi GTB I think we are going around in circles here :) As regards 9L - as I mentioned above, the authorised QC buttons - in other words those provided at public expense - were A/A, that applies...

Forum: Military Buttons 27-02-16, 12:47 PM

Replies: 125 Gaunt Buttons Views: 14,049 Posted By davidwyke Hi GTB I can see your logic here re... Hi GTB I can see your logic here re restrikes but I've never seen anything to suggest that Gaunts were really involved in the production of restrike buttons.. Going back to earlier posts - the...

Forum: Military Buttons 27-02-16, 12:29 PM

Replies: 125 Gaunt Buttons Views: 14,049 Posted By davidwyke Hi Rob I would say that they are restrikes... Hi Rob I would say that they are restrikes rather than fakes as such. They appear to have been struck from the original dies so that would be my definition of restrike. I would say a fake would be...

Forum: Military Buttons 27-02-16, 11:24 AM

Replies: 125 Gaunt Buttons Views: 14,049 Posted By davidwyke Hi Chaps Just a few quick points re the... Hi Chaps Just a few quick points re the above posts. GTB - I hope your 9L is a genuine Officers private purchase from the 1950's as it would probably make my 17/21L and a few others genuine...

Forum: Military Buttons 27-02-16, 12:13 AM

Replies: 125 Gaunt Buttons Views: 14,049 Posted By davidwyke Further to the above, I thought it might be... Further to the above, I thought it might be interesting (?) to explore this whole saga from a different angle. It's one which Roger already touched on earlier with his anodised East Surrey Regt...

Forum: Military Buttons 26-02-16, 10:29 PM

Replies: 125 Gaunt Buttons Views: 14,049 Posted By davidwyke Hi Chaps I certainly agree with the above... Hi Chaps I certainly agree with the above posts (Roger & GTB) - I'm sure Gaunts produced many genuine QC buttons with the Gaunt London backmark. The problem is, as both myself & Roger have...

Forum: Military Buttons 26-02-16, 07:43 PM

Replies: 125 Gaunt Buttons Views: 14,049 Posted By davidwyke Looking at the above - RDF - restrike -... Looking at the above - RDF - restrike - 100% certain. (If it is "Gaunt . London" that is). 9th Lcrs - possible restrike, not sure. I have a 17/21 Lcrs which is exactly as your 9 Lcrs...

Forum: Military Buttons 25-02-16, 09:19 PM

Replies: 125 Gaunt Buttons Views: 14,049 Posted By davidwyke The majority of the restrikes have defective... The majority of the restrikes have defective lettering but by no means all of them. Perhaps they used more than one backmark die when manufacturing them (most likely) or the die became worn/damaged...

Forum: Military Buttons 25-02-16, 06:23 PM

Replies: 125 Gaunt Buttons Views: 14,049 Posted By davidwyke Hi Chaps Just to tie up a few loose ends. ... Hi Chaps Just to tie up a few loose ends. Hope you didn't think I was casting any doubt re the authenticity of Rob's Birmingham Bn buttons. No doubts whatsoever, I just meant to emphasise that...

Forum: Military Buttons 25-02-16, 06:14 PM

Replies: 125 Gaunt Buttons Views: 14,049 Posted By davidwyke Not me either, I was strictly into Police... Not me either, I was strictly into Police insignia at the time! David

Forum: Military Buttons 25-02-16, 03:41 PM

Replies: 125 Gaunt Buttons Views: 14,049 Posted By davidwyke As regards the two Parachute Regt buttons,... As regards the two Parachute Regt buttons, neither one is WW2. GTB - no problem with it, O/R's c. very late 1940's or very early 1950's. They changed to anodised pre 1953. Rob - possibly as...

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