Gladman and Norman

[Mike_2817]

Originally Posted by KLR

Gladman and Norman Ltd were a major producer of metal cap badges for the British
Army prior to the switch to aluminium. Today the Company still produce many of these badges, in many instances using the riginal dies, under license from the Ministry of Defence.

For what purpose?

[2747andy]

Originally Posted by Mike_2817

For what purpose?

To sell on Ebay, what else? lol

[Paddy]

Hi

Just a couple of pics of the 2 G&N badges I have RAVC & RAEC. Both badges are well made, have the stamp in small font on 3 lines and certainly feel and look good to me. Happy to hear opinions to the contrary.

Paddy

[2747andy]

Paddy,
both look good to me!

Andy

[GTB]

Originally Posted by Mike_2817

I have a few Gladman & Norman RAOC Bi-Metal Badges as illustrated which I am happy with, they are a two-piece construction with the nickle shield being brazed over a pressed shield on the badge itself, while Buttons Ltd and Gaunt examples have a plain shield on the main body.

I concur. My G&N example also has a round sweat-hole at centre rear of shield, covered by slider.
GTB

[Malcolm Davey]

I have a genuine 15th king's Hussars Gladman & Norman
Malc

[jeep]

Here is my REME KC badge with G&N 3 liner. Sorry the reverse is a bit fuzzy!

[mojob123]

Royal Army Pay Corps

[hagwalther]

Originally Posted by Mike H

Has anybody come across the makers mark Gladman and Norman Spencer St Birmingham ?

Hi Mike,

Chapter 5 - The Manufacturers; Page 36; Anodised Aluminium: The 'No Bull' Cap Badge of the British Army.

Regards

Chris

[Mike_2817]

Yes, I have that mark on a few Bi-Metal RAOC Cap Badges as already noted.

In what form is it on the AA Badge Chris?

[hagwalther]

Originally Posted by Mike_2817

Yes, I have that mark on a few Bi-Metal RAOC Cap Badges as already noted.

In what form is it on the AA Badge Chris?

Hi Mike,

Not found on any A/A badges but Gladman and Norman Limited did gear up for both collar and cap badges with St. Edwards's Crown in gilding metal and white metal. I have included them in the book under:

The Manufacturers Who Supplied Non Cap Badge, Anodised Aluminium Items

for interest sake as a few companies did have contracts with the War Office during the A/A cap badges era. while others were asked to gear up for A/A badges but were, for one reason or another, unable to.

Some of the companies listed, e.g. Ludlow & Co. Ltd also produced other A/A items such as blazer buttons so they were capable of manufacturing A/A items. Who knows, one day examples may turn up so it is important to capture them in a central repository in case they do.

W.H. Saunders Limited has a particularly interesting history. See page 37.

Regards

Chris

[AndyD]

I have the same maker mark on the slider of a 3RD CARABINIERS badge,please could I have opinions,also what time period would this badge be from?

Many thanks,
Regards,
Andy

[badgecollector]

hi guys
is this one of the modern restrikes mentioned a few posts back or a mint genuine item?
bc

[Roy]

Hi Gents,

An interesting thread, thanks for all.

Here is a KSLI from my album/collection that has the G&N marking.

Cheerio,

Roy

[charlie962]

Originally Posted by badgecollector

hi guys
is this one of the modern restrikes mentioned a few posts back or a mint genuine item?
bc

I hope that fakers haven't learnt from this thread and now produce 3liners?
Charlie