And the Motto of the story is…

[mooke07]

Hi all,

Anyone fancy a trip down under to help me sort out one of my boards? Do you have much on Griff? Without your excellent reference albums and websites it would be beyond me to even consider putting them into an album.

I dare not say I’ll save it for a rainy day as we have had enough of that interstate to last for a good decade or two.

A nice little project and I might start by removing the SNH badge that tried to get in on the act.

Plenty of gaps so always something to look out for.

Cheers Dean

[GriffMJ]

Lots of modern on that board Dean. There is one Firmin White Metal "Spurbone" with what I think is a curled slider for the Pagri V. Close ups of the board would be a start

[mooke07]

Yes I think it is the Firmin pagri badge thanks Griff. I’ll sort through them in an album. Cheers Dean

[GriffMJ]

Right...that first one is the Spurbone 1 (with the pin) ...either the Jennens or the Gaunt (same die). Is it silver (if it is there might be a hallmark in the top of the skull under the plate)? My guess would be a post 1924 Gaunt on that one.

You will have to do detailed photos of others you think might be of interest for me.... its the only way I can see them Dean.

[mooke07]

Thanks Griff shall do the better ones tonight, cheers Dean

[CAM]

Dean,

Another impressive array!

I keep putting off remounting my collection(s) for a rainy day too.

I know what I want to do but SWMBO says there is no room but I l think that a rearrangement of our room of requirement would be helpful. Glum faces all round!

Chris

[mooke07]

Thanks Chris - always an evocative Regiment to collect to, cheers Dean

[mooke07]

More Chads

[mooke07]

More Mottos

[GriffMJ]

1. Modern Firmin AA
2. Modern Gaunt(4) S/P
3. LB&BCo Chrome?
4. Modern Gaunt(4) S/P ....not much plate left
5. WW2 "V Eyes"
6. Long Nose 2, with sewing hole.

[GriffMJ]

Old Die Chad (left) .....1970s tat (Right)

[GriffMJ]

Silver? White Metal Regimental Copy
of the William Pimm, London, 1863 Chad

[mooke07]

Many thanks Griff - will silver test the chad when I can, some more Mottos, cheers Dean

[GriffMJ]

1. Gaunt(3) Silver Plate (x2 Loops E/W) * Marked with a small "P" in the skull. Early Cold War.
2. Gaunt(4) Hallmarked Silver, Birmingham, 1964 (x2 Looped E/W)
3. Fake "Old" Firmin
4. Gaunt(4) Silver Plate (Long Looped E/W) NSN 8455-99-130-3056
5 17th Lancers :- Bent & Parker, Bronzed Brass (x2 short "D" Loops E/W), large collar circa 1904.
6. Genuine "Old" Firmin white metal looped E/W. Probably WW2 Officer/SNCO beret motto.

This 17L Officer (around1903-05) is wearing cap size mottos on his collars.

[mooke07]

Many thanks again Griff the 17th Collars in bronze I was struggling with due to the size, your pic says it all. The Tiptaft one below I haven’t seen before, cheers Dean