Cross Guns by Gaunt

[Brian Conyngham]

Hi Guys

I found this yesterday in a militaria shop but no one seems to know why it was made or if it is an official badge or just a sweetheart brooch?

Made by Gaunt London.

Thanks
Brian

[irishhorse]

Brian think this is US costal artillery badge.
Danny

[Brian Conyngham]

Originally Posted by irishhorse

Brian think this is US costal artillery badge.
Danny

Danny thanks very much, that is really interesting.... any idea what era, did not think Americans would have used a British company to produce their badges!

Brian

[Brian Conyngham]

Just Googled it and yes I could not believe my eyes, thanks again Danny.

Suspect this must have been an early version?

Brian

[btns]

Pre WWII J.R. Gaunt had a very active sales office in the USA.

[Brian Conyngham]

Originally Posted by btns

Pre WWII J.R. Gaunt had a very active sales office in the USA.

Thanks btns, never to old to learn, that what make this hobby so interesting.

Brian

[54Bty]

Originally Posted by Brian Conyngham

Thanks btns, never to old to learn, that what make this hobby so interesting.

Brian

They also made anodised versions of a lot of US Army badges.

Marc

[Brian Conyngham]

Originally Posted by 54Bty

They also made anodised versions of a lot of US Army badges.

Marc

Thanks Marc.... really appreciate all your guys input. Never in a thousand years would have thought the UK would have produced US badges!

[kingsley]

In WW2 several Australian makers produced quite a range of US badges also.

[peter monahan]

Of course, Gaunt supplied many Canadian badges in both wars, before and after, including items made in Canada and in the UK.