Hello Warstone, Dave has given part of the answer. The understanding is that the British made badges were plated with the Gaunt Montreal/ Made in England and imported to Canada. There was insistence that materials purchased for the militia be made in Canada where practical. Badges with Gaunt Montreal were supposedly made in Canada, while the Made in England badges were imported and distributed by the firm. The Gaunt firm operated in Montreal. The Canadian operations of J.R. Guant were purchased by Scully's in 1984?
Dave, I believe you are correct regarding the police badges. Some badges were made in the UK and then sent to the customer. It is likely that the badges you have never left the country.
I am not sure what to make of the Scottish Horse badge.
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