East Anglian Brigade - British & Commonwealth Military Badge Forum

Holyboy · #1 05-09-23, 01:19 PM

Hello just wondered what the known list of makers are and how much typically the badges command. I know the Gaunt badges are the most common and there have been posts on the GS Tye but what about Firmin, Buttons etc?

Thanks

Ex Supt Clk RAOC · #2 05-09-23, 01:29 PM

Hi,

According to 'No Bull' Chris Marsh's book on AA badges there are three manufacturers for the East Anglian Bde badge.

Gaunt - as you say quite common so low price.
Buttons Ltd - i paid £10 for mine in 2020
George S Tye - not at all common, i am still looking for one myself and suspect if and when i find it i will have to shell out at least £30 + maybe more.

Hope this helps
Regards
Steve

Holyboy · #3 05-09-23, 01:32 PM

Thanks for the info

Mike H · #4 05-09-23, 04:28 PM

Im sure that theres a blank slidered version as well.
The lists Chris used in his book were from what people had in their collections. It covers most but not all examples.
Ive found a number that arent mentioned .

tonyb · #5 05-09-23, 04:41 PM

The one I have has a blank slider.
Tony.

grey_green_acorn · #6 05-09-23, 05:57 PM

There are J.R.GAUNT LONDON and J.R.GAUNT B’HAM versions, both are two-piece.

The blank (unmarked) slider version is one piece. Is it a later produced ‘collector’ unofficial commission item?

Use of the badge should have ended by the mid 1960s when the Royal Anglian Regiment formed in September 1964?

Tim

norfolk regt man · #7 05-09-23, 06:19 PM

Hi dean, well let’s start with this one, I normally see it once a year, and it make me smile.

norfolk regt man · #8 05-09-23, 06:31 PM

Hi dean, there is a plain type.

norfolk regt man · #9 05-09-23, 06:31 PM

There’s a plain type , but the front is silver only, no gilt.

norfolk regt man · #10 05-09-23, 06:37 PM

Then there’s
Gaunt London, gaunt b,ham,
Then gs tye., and buttons Ltd.

I have a few spares if you need any.

William · #11 06-09-23, 03:23 AM

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Originally Posted by norfolk regt man

Hi dean, well let’s start with this one, I normally see it once a year, and it make me smile.

Love it! Not too many of those around?

Holyboy · #12 06-09-23, 04:30 AM

Thanks for the responses

3dg · #13 06-09-23, 05:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by norfolk regt man

Hi dean, well let’s start with this one, I normally see it once a year, and it make me smile.

Hi
Not my collecting field, but this badge makers name is fascinating.
All the questions, when?,where?what?who? Please.

Cheers

Chris

norfolk regt man · #14 06-09-23, 06:58 AM

The tye tooling, sorry to the 4 forum members, I don’t have any spare badges to this maker.

norfolk regt man · #15 06-09-23, 07:00 AM

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