Hi Mike,
That's an impressive collection any Recce collector would love to have. Again Type A and Type B officer's, I wonder if the other Types are that much more unusual?
And that Indian Head - exceptionally rare badge since it must have been made as a trial by Gaunt, the design committee rejected it with these fairly harsh words 'We do not like the Indian's Head .. because it is foreign.' They also designed another Indian Head with the head alone above a scroll entitled 'Infantry Reconnaissance Corps', the designs being conceived before the Corps' name had been finalised. Gaunt's produced at least 6 designs other than that chosen and even Rex Whistler got in on the act providing selection of proposed designs. Any others actually manufactured for trial??
John
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Originally Posted by Mike B
Although my main interest is Commando insignia I have accumulated a few Reconnaissance corps items over the years. I am far from an expert in this area but have been cautious in sourcing items, to avoid any reproductions. I always like to learn more from true specialists and enclose images of a couple of frames I have. Any comments appreciated. Please excuse the reflections in the glass - your truly to the right and a fellow forum member and friend to the left (with camera).
Regards
Mike
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