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Old 02-12-21, 09:50 AM
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Default is this a Gaunt sample card

hi guys
just wondering if this is a Gaunt sample card. ive never had one so not sure what to look for.
it looks like a silver collar pair.
i asked for a pic of the back of the badges but they dont want to remove them.
any thought
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Old 02-12-21, 10:24 AM
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No, its just advertising used in shops to sell them.

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Old 02-12-21, 10:41 AM
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thanks simon
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Old 02-12-21, 12:52 PM
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It may not even be that, the royal warrant which is strictly controlled is wrong, I did a post on these about 10years ago perhaps more.
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Some more information on ‘Gaunt sample cards’ in this previous thread:
https://www.britishbadgeforum.com/fo...ead.php?t=8807

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Here is magpie’s post

https://www.britishbadgeforum.com/fo...ad.php?t=15438

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