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Old 17-08-08, 04:02 PM
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Default J.R. GAUNT maker marks

Hello Folks,
I am a bit confused by the maker marks from J.R. GAUNT.

It seems the J.R.GAUNT.LONDON 14,65mm lenght is a maker mark faked.
I have a restrike of a Green Howards cap badge with this mark. I also have a modern chromed badge of the Buffs which is actually worn by veterans of the 141st RAC at reunion. It has the same mark J.R.GAUNT.LONDON 14,65mm with the dot between GAUNT and LONDON. But I think it is hard to say it is a fake as it is a modern cap badge sold to the veterans association for reunions.

To complicate the debat I have an old and worn cap badge for the Royal Norfolk post 1935 pattern, which also has the maker mark J.R.GAUNT.LONDON with dot between GAUNT and LONDON. But its lenght is smaller than the faked mark as it sizes only 11mm

Do I conclude there is one pattern of J.R.GAUNT mark with a dot between GAUNT and LONDON which is original?

Thumbnails from the left : Original mark 11mm with dot (Royal Norfolk), faked mark 14,65mm (Green Howards), modern chromed cap badge Buffs 14,65mm (veterans reunion cap badge).

Cheers.
J-F
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File Type: jpg 141 RAC veteran badge JRG 14,65mm.JPG (10.1 KB, 138 views)
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