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Showing results 1 to 25 of 29 Search took 0.00 seconds. Search: Posts Made By: GTB

Forum: Military Buttons 10-01-18, 11:17 AM

Replies: 125 Gaunt Buttons Views: 14,045 Posted By GTB I'm beginning to think there is a myth... I'm beginning to think there is a myth surrounding the "tell-tale signs" indicating restrike buttons, one of them being the flawed G and T. While in the course of checking backmarks I came up with an...

Forum: Military Buttons 09-01-18, 08:34 PM

Replies: 125 Gaunt Buttons Views: 14,045 Posted By GTB So, in effect, what is being said is that the... So, in effect, what is being said is that the GAUNT LONDON mark was utilised by Gaunt concurrently with production of genuine and restrike buttons. In other words, the flawed letters and bluish/green...

Forum: Military Buttons 09-01-18, 01:18 PM

Replies: 125 Gaunt Buttons Views: 14,045 Posted By GTB I have a genuine, well-worn 'NFS' button with a... I have a genuine, well-worn 'NFS' button with a GAUNT LONDON backmark. The back is brass and not the shiny metal often met with. I mention this cos the NFS existed 1941-48, and our backmark dates...

Forum: Military Buttons 01-03-16, 08:41 PM

Replies: 125 Gaunt Buttons Views: 14,045 Posted By GTB I have large (26mm) and medium (18mm) plain... I have large (26mm) and medium (18mm) plain brass, or g/m, domed Yeomanry/Hussars buttons with the Gaunt London unflawed backmark. These backmarks are not the shallower type as met with on restrikes...

Forum: Military Buttons 01-03-16, 06:20 PM

Replies: 125 Gaunt Buttons Views: 14,045 Posted By GTB David - You are correct. I noticed the anomaly... David - You are correct. I noticed the anomaly shortly after posting, an oversight on my part. Roger - I have a theory concerning your Yeomanry button backmarks, bearing in mind we are already...

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

Replies: 125 Gaunt Buttons Views: 14,045 Posted By GTB There's an answer to that. Firmin took over Gaunt... There's an answer to that. Firmin took over Gaunt in the 90s, so Gaunt's dies became property of Firmin. Re "restrikes". My contention is that a restrike would be a strike of an item no longer in...

Forum: Military Buttons 01-03-16, 12:45 PM

Replies: 125 Gaunt Buttons Views: 14,045 Posted By GTB Submitting the gilt and a/a versions side by... Submitting the gilt and a/a versions side by side. Note that same or identical die used on both. The gilt is 'GAUNT. LONDON' with flawed G and T; the a/a is 'FIRMIN. LONDON'. I maintain the gilt is...

Forum: Military Buttons 29-02-16, 06:48 AM

Replies: 125 Gaunt Buttons Views: 14,045 Posted By GTB Further to RHG QC gilt, a younger cousin of mine... Further to RHG QC gilt, a younger cousin of mine who was in the Blues & Royals told me that WOs and Offs wore gilt buttons however awaiting further info from the RHG/1D association GTB

Forum: Military Buttons 27-02-16, 08:58 PM

Replies: 125 Gaunt Buttons Views: 14,045 Posted By GTB Re my 'MPSC' button - I'll have to revisit where... Re my 'MPSC' button - I'll have to revisit where I obtained my info. GTB

Forum: Military Buttons 27-02-16, 07:38 PM

Replies: 125 Gaunt Buttons Views: 14,045 Posted By GTB Well done, Roger. I obviously did forget this.... Well done, Roger. I obviously did forget this. I'll pursue this line Thanks GTB

Forum: Military Buttons 27-02-16, 06:42 PM

Replies: 125 Gaunt Buttons Views: 14,045 Posted By GTB I'm posting this lovely MPSC GRvi 23mm frosted... I'm posting this lovely MPSC GRvi 23mm frosted gilt button. The spunback has a complete backmark however, ominously,there is a chamfer leading down from the wording to the rim. Could this be the...

Forum: Military Buttons 27-02-16, 06:22 PM

Replies: 125 Gaunt Buttons Views: 14,045 Posted By GTB [QUOTE=Cribyn;347693]Hello GTB Yes, a very... [QUOTE=Cribyn;347693]Hello GTB Yes, a very nice button and perfectly genuine I'm sure but with another of those 'design' backmarks that are so annoying. Thanks for that. My only qualm is that...

Forum: Military Buttons 27-02-16, 06:17 PM

Replies: 125 Gaunt Buttons Views: 14,045 Posted By GTB I sadly confirm that my 24L button has the flawed... I sadly confirm that my 24L button has the flawed G and T, albeit no greenish hue GTB

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

Replies: 125 Gaunt Buttons Views: 14,045 Posted By GTB Crave your indulgence with this one. It is a... Crave your indulgence with this one. It is a beautifully manufactured officers gilt spunback 26mm Machine Gun Corps button. No backmark, only 2 concentric beaded circles. Any ideas as to its...

Forum: Military Buttons 27-02-16, 05:31 PM

Replies: 125 Gaunt Buttons Views: 14,045 Posted By GTB Could be. They have no annulus. Perhaps prototype... Could be. They have no annulus. Perhaps prototype mark! Although I must say that the other buttons we've been referring to are higher quality examples, including the backs. GTB

Forum: Military Buttons 27-02-16, 05:11 PM

Replies: 125 Gaunt Buttons Views: 14,045 Posted By GTB My 9QRL's back is flat GTB My 9QRL's back is flat GTB

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

Replies: 125 Gaunt Buttons Views: 14,045 Posted By GTB We seem to be in a Catch-22 situation and the... We seem to be in a Catch-22 situation and the only way out is if by some miracle, authentic documentation from Gaunt's can be obtained giving incontrovertible proof re their restrike programme, with...

Forum: Military Buttons 27-02-16, 03:08 PM

Replies: 125 Gaunt Buttons Views: 14,045 Posted By GTB IMHO I would say from the same die. As this... IMHO I would say from the same die. As this design had a very long run I cannot see any logical reason for a restrike, hence the ebay button should be OK notwithstanding a flawed (worn?) backmark...

Forum: Military Buttons 27-02-16, 12:54 PM

Replies: 125 Gaunt Buttons Views: 14,045 Posted By GTB Re 9QRL: Ripley's line-drawn book only gives a QC... Re 9QRL: Ripley's line-drawn book only gives a QC a/a version , pre 1960. But we know that a gilt version exists, so possibly the a/a is O/Rs. Worth noting that the QC wm cap badge was sealed...

Forum: Military Buttons 27-02-16, 08:56 AM

Replies: 125 Gaunt Buttons Views: 14,045 Posted By GTB Going piecemeal and at random through my buttons,... Going piecemeal and at random through my buttons, have turned up further data consisting entirely of unflawed lettering and no greenish hues. I think this thread exercise needs to be condensed into a...

Forum: Military Buttons 27-02-16, 07:18 AM

Replies: 125 Gaunt Buttons Views: 14,045 Posted By GTB To dispel any misconception of the 9QRL pattern,... To dispel any misconception of the 9QRL pattern, I have endeavoured to post a scan of face. I have no qualms that it is a bona fide Officers button of the period GTB

Forum: Military Buttons 26-02-16, 09:14 PM

Replies: 125 Gaunt Buttons Views: 14,045 Posted By GTB I absolutely concur with David's and Roger's... I absolutely concur with David's and Roger's reasoning. I always accepted the RDF as a restrike and the QC gilt examples mentioned, as being authentic. I see nothing wrong with Gaunt's producing...

Forum: Military Buttons 26-02-16, 07:27 PM

Replies: 125 Gaunt Buttons Views: 14,045 Posted By GTB Further data. RN KC CPO rank button - The... Further data. RN KC CPO rank button - The Gaunt London mark around a central raised dimple with 4 sewing holes. 9th Queens Royal Lancers Off gilt spunback,23mm - pre-1960 (QC) version with '9'...

Forum: Military Buttons 25-02-16, 08:32 PM

Replies: 125 Gaunt Buttons Views: 14,045 Posted By GTB Wonder of wonders! While checking the backs... Wonder of wonders! While checking the backs of a couple more gilt KSLI buttons I turned up one with a greenish hue. No problem with the lettering. So evidently the manufacturer (Gaunt) utilised 2...

Forum: Military Buttons 25-02-16, 05:19 PM

Replies: 125 Gaunt Buttons Views: 14,045 Posted By GTB The KSLI backmark is perfectly struck - no... The KSLI backmark is perfectly struck - no imperfections in the lettering. And no greenish hue. Alas, my QC gilt RHG buttons have incomplete Gs and Ts! Fully agree that collecting buttons is so...

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