Welch Regimet Anodised - British & Commonwealth Military Badge Forum

41st · #1 21-03-09, 03:50 PM

I'm looking for some opinions from those members who specialise in Anodised badges on these three to the Welch Regiment.
1 & 2 are of what I believe to be a well worn but genuine Gaunt marked example with full silver back.
3 & 4 are of a Smith & Wright example but this time with a full gold back. Is this right?
5 & 6 are of what I regard to be a modern copy with an impressed back.
Can anyone please confirm my opinions or advise otherwise.
Diolch yn fawr,
Kevin

Alan O · #2 21-03-09, 04:48 PM

Kevin,

Gaunt Bham was a mark used later than 1958 so unless your Bn had a TA Bn or cadets still wearing the badge then it is one made for collectors by the company in the 1970s.

S&W is a good 1950s maker.

Alan

41st · #3 22-03-09, 11:47 AM

Alan,
Thank you for the information. Whilst the Gaunt one is in all probability as you say, there is a possability that the cadets wore it as I was wearng the Welsh Brigade badge in the early to mid seventies whilst in the Cadets, but the Regiment by then was badged as RRW.
Any thoughts on the last badge shown?
Kevin

Alan O · #4 22-03-09, 12:34 PM

Kevin,

That type of construction matches a number of badges found for regts such as the 3rd Hussars, Royal Warwickshires and a few more. It is doubtful that these were made in the 1950s before the regts disbanded. Unfortunately they do sell for large sums from some dealers.

Alan

Bantam · #5 22-03-09, 02:23 PM

Sut Mae 41st,
1 The Gaunt badge was issued to Army Cadet Detachments.I had one in 1964.
2 I know nothing of the Smith and Wright.
3 Is the 3rd one of the type used in "The Famous Regiments"issue ?
Hwyl
Bantam

41st · #6 22-03-09, 02:55 PM

Shwmae Bantam,
Wy'n drist achos y gem ddoe, a ti?
Thanks for the info on your time in the cadets, I'll keep it as a cadet example from the decade before mine. I still can't find the little black and white tabs we wore as the Cardiff High detachment.
Your suggestion on the third example could be right as whilst I don't think it is a genuine example, it doesn't look as bad as the recent fakes being pedalled around the fairs.
Hwyl,
Kevin

Alan O · #7 23-03-09, 01:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Bantam

Sut Mae 41st,
1 The Gaunt badge was issued to Army Cadet Detachments.I had one in 1964.
2 I know nothing of the Smith and Wright.
3 Is the 3rd one of the type used in "The Famous Regiments"issue ?
Hwyl
Bantam

Hwyl,

Are you sure that it was a 'Gaunt Bham badge' and not a 'Gaunt London' badge in 1964 - this would push forward the use of the Bham mark considerably earlier than had been thought?

Alan