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Originally Posted by Jack8
Hi Chris,
Thanks for your input. It's good to know that you think that the mark is a genuine Timings mark.
As for the slider I do not have a copy of your book to compare it to the 5.1 Tombstone one on page 67 that you mention.
Is the 5.1 Tombstone slider regarded as a typical Timings one or not?
Regards,
Jack
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Hi Jack,
I looked at all 14 makers of A/A cap badges and their sliders and identified three that were used with Timings badges. I allocated the number 5 to the Timings company and then an iterativer number for the sliders used being:
5.1: Tombstone
5.2: Asymmetrical
5.3: Shark Head
see page 67.
Some companies had more designs of sliders such as Gaunt (maker no. 6) who used 10 different slider designs. All very nerdy but very useful if one wanted to understand the relationships between certain companies and also to identify those responsible for manufacturing dodgy examples.
If you really want to know about A/A cap badges then
Anodised Aluminium: The 'No Bull' Cap Badge of the British Army should answer your questions.
Regards
Chris