RTC Sterling and Sterling Sweetheart

[irish]

A nice pair to the RTR. These came together so I am assuming that the broached RTR by Gaunt should also be considered a sweetheart. As you can see the cap badge was once a 3 lug piece. Attractive pair IMO
Jack

[ASR142]

hi jack
the hallmark date for the Royal Tank Regiment lug removed cap badge is 1941 they are both RTR and are both nice bits regards steve

[irish]

Thanks Steve, I had originally typed RTR but went back in and changed to RTC. I would liked to have found this badge with the 3 lugs in place but still a good looking piece.
Jack

[Frank Kelley]

I would say that you have made a perfectly reasonable assumption, given the particular type of pin, complete with safety catch, on the reverse of the beret badge.

Originally Posted by irish

A nice pair to the RTR. These came together so I am assuming that the broached RTR by Gaunt should also be considered a sweetheart. As you can see the cap badge was once a 3 lug piece. Attractive pair IMO
Jack

[irish]

Thanks Frank.

[fearnaught]

Hi Jack, I've got two or three where the blades or lugs have been replaced by pins, and assumed they were worn like that. If you were a tank commander a pin is probably less painful than lugs banging into your head. Some also just have the top lug removed, why I know not, but thought I would throw that into the mix as well, best wishes Mike

[irish]

Hello Mike, to your point of being a bit easier and more comfortable for wear is well made. The pin on the beret badge has a drop in catch which might indicate and earlier usage. The sweetheart piece is more WW2 and beyond based on the underneath type catch in my opinion.
Best and happy holidays
Jack

[Roy]

Lovely items Jack,

Well done.

Cheers,

Roy