J.R Gaunt Army cadet Force badge - British & Commonwealth Military Badge Forum

benny147 · #1 18-03-13, 11:07 PM

Hi guys just wondering if you can help i have come across this J.R car badge i think it is, and was wondering if anybody can help me as i cannot seem to find much information out about it online. i have been offered £100 for it but i have a strange feeling it is worth more.... pic is below thanks guys

Phillip Herring · #2 18-03-13, 11:49 PM

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Originally Posted by benny147

Here i have a rare (J.R gaunt army cadet force) car badge which is in pretty good condition for its age.

I have looked all over the internet for one of these badges and cannot find one anywhere so i am assuming it is rather rare as i cannot find another. There is slight signs of wear and tear but all in all its all there and in good condition.

I am open to offers for this badge if anybody is interested, i have an idea of what it is worth but i am open to offers. thanks

If somebody offered me £100 for a car badge, I'd just take it instead of fishing around the badge forum.

Phil

tonyb · #3 19-03-13, 06:20 AM

I'd snatch his hand off!
Tony.

Peter Brydon · #4 19-03-13, 08:03 AM

There is one on E bay at the moment.

P.B.

Phil2M · #5 19-03-13, 08:47 AM

The actual badge posted didnt sell on ebay for 99p (same picture). Another one, same seller, sold for £90 so I would definitely grab the 100 pounds offered.

Phil

benny147 · #6 19-03-13, 09:01 AM

yes that was me i ended the item due to been offered a cash offer. but i got messed about so i am going to have to re-list it. when i put it on ebay i was absolutely flooded with messages it was crazy how many people was watching it within the space of half hour of it been put up lol. i also have another badge as well it is a RAF car emblem

Peter Brydon · #7 19-03-13, 10:52 AM

There does seem ( and I may be wrong ) to be an upsurge of interest in Cadet items at the moment.

P.B.

benny147 · #8 19-03-13, 12:33 PM

i don't know but i do know i had lots of interest and there was actually a collector on there that said he has been collecting the emblems for over 20 years and he has never come across a army cadet force badge. i want to get as much information i can about it before i sell as i don't want to shoot myself in the foot with price.

Phil2M · #9 19-03-13, 09:00 PM

An interesting one. Does anybody know if the central badge is worn as a cap/beret badge too, or was it just used on car badges?

yorkie · #10 19-03-13, 11:03 PM

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Originally Posted by 8thfoot

There does seem ( and I may be wrong ) to be an upsurge of interest in Cadet items at the moment.

P.B.

I think you are right about that Peter, you only have to look at the prices acheived at the auctions of late.

REME245 · #11 20-03-13, 08:31 AM

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Originally Posted by Phil2M

An interesting one. Does anybody know if the central badge is worn as a cap/beret badge too, or was it just used on car badges?

The badge is the official insignia of the ACF presumably dating back to 1942 when the current County Structure was established. ACF detachments affiliate to regular or TA Units so the badge is not worn on headdress but was issued as a plastic label badge during WW2. The badge is also used on Standards and ACF paper work.

Some Commandants including my own have pushed for this badge to replace all the current army ones to create a more specific ACF identity, but they have very little support.

http://armycadets.com/

benny147 · #12 20-03-13, 08:40 AM

did J.R gaunt just make these randomly then or did they make then to order?

Phil2M · #13 20-03-13, 01:54 PM

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Originally Posted by REME245

The badge is the official insignia of the ACF presumably dating back to 1942 when the current County Structure was established. ACF detachments affiliate to regular or TA Units so the badge is not worn on headdress but was issued as a plastic label badge during WW2. The badge is also used on Standards and ACF paper work.

Some Commandants including my own have pushed for this badge to replace all the current army ones to create a more specific ACF identity, but they have very little support.

http://armycadets.com/

Thanks

REME245 · #14 20-03-13, 03:34 PM

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Originally Posted by benny147

did J.R gaunt just make these randomly then or did they make then to order?

They probably did most of the regiments/Corps at at one time.

Just a pity there is no where to put them on a modern car.

benny147 · #15 20-03-13, 03:46 PM

could put one on a car these days easy just make a bracket