King's Own Malta Regiment Hybrid - British & Commonwealth Military Badge Forum

KOMalta · #1 23-02-21, 08:15 PM

This is a first for me!! King's Own Malta Regiment cap badge with makers mark J.R.Gaunt - London on the slider!! To be fair he does mention in the description that he's selling it as a re-strike/copy.

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Kings-Own...n/164717553281

Regards

Trubia26 · #2 24-02-21, 12:19 AM

I read in other threads in here that the J.R.Gaunt London markings with a dot between "Gaunt" and "London" are fake....not restrike..

mike_vee · #3 24-02-21, 07:26 AM

There are numerous Gaunt marks posted in the makers marks section:

Makers marks

"The infamous 15mm "Gaunt with a dot". Considered to be the mark of a large series of British badge restrikes produced in the 1970s. The important tell-tales are the full stop or period between the "T" of Gaunt and the "L" of London, and the length of 15mm."

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Trubia26 · #4 24-02-21, 08:44 AM

Oh...I speak too fast...sorry, I was confused about that mark...a restrike, not a fake

KOMalta · #5 24-02-21, 01:04 PM

I'm not questioning the authenticity of this badge, it is certainly NOT genuine. It's just i've never seen one with such markings. These re-strikes were originally manufactured with W&E lugs. Unusual about this is that it's got a slider (which is uncommon on this badge) plus a makers mark!! One to take note especially for anyone like me who collects colonial or Maltese badges.

Appreciate the link to the Makers Marks.