Chris, you've sure gone to a lot of effort in cataloging yr collection in such a comprehensive way and it is a great layout.
Congratulations on such good work and, without any intention to be critical, please may I just info that these black(ened) badges are all available in anodised black?
R Hants - Gaunt
Light Inf - Gaunt
R Marines -
Scots Guards
UDR - JR Gaunt, B'ham
These are also available in black ano:
RA Small - Firmin London
POWR Yorks - LB&B
SAS
RPC - LB&B
Devon & Dorsets
RGJ
17/21 L
Sorry I can't name all manufacturer's marks here; am working from some dodgy fotos of my collection, as I'm away from home right now.
Also, Gurkha Military police is available in Silver anodised, as well as gold anodised. Both Firmin London.
For the rest of the info you seek, virtually everything you need to know is tabulated and/or illustrated in Chris Marsh's excellent book - "Anodised Aluminium: The 'No Bull' Cap Badge of the British Army", which I commend to you as the best source for researchers and collectors of good ol' Agonised Ally cap-badges.
Good luck with the rest of yr collection.
Best regards
William
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