Ian,
this is a bit of a puzzle.......
I have an exactly identical cap(right size here) badge to this one , but without the tablet. Very well made & with some decent looking age & lugs, strongly made, though a little 'weak' in it's colour.?
I am about 60% in favour that it may be an OK( & not often seen) version. But am still not totally convinced here.
IMO, I doubt it is a Gaunt pattern badge though. Refer to Paddy's RND album for a clear & correct Gaunt style badge & tablet. Especially note the lettering style & Torse positioning/cutting by comparison !
The tablet here would seem to be a later addition then ???
I am also unhappy with this actual tablet ,as I think it is in the wrong place & has far too much 'waste space' around the letters by comparison to most others that I've seen. (Most also show a thin 'clip-off' line on the bottom edge.)
Can you give the dimensions of the tablet & possibly lettering height, please ?
Cheers !
Steve
Last edited by dragonz18; 06-05-09 at 10:37 PM.
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