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22-05-09, 08:21 AM
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Anodised Aluminium Cap Badges by Grove Manufacturing
Hi Guys,
I'm going to be pretty busy this weekend so I'll go for a small maker (well, so I think) of anodised badges. This week it's Grove Manufacturing. Again, only the badges you can actually touch - none from books, 'saw it on eBay two years ago' or other anecodatal evidence. If you have a slider by this company actually MADE OF aluminium then do sing out - so far I have only come across those made of a non magnetic, silver (but not aluminium) metal. I also have a request for help on a non anodised Gordon Highlanders badge - again, if you can help me out let me know at: http://www.britishbadgeforum.com/for...ead.php?t=6356 Grove Manufacturing badges currently held in collections are, so far: Army Catering Corps (no Scroll) Bristol University OTC Glasgow University T.C (T.A) Gloucestershire Regiment Kings Own Yorkshire Light Infantry Northamptonshire Regiment Parachute Regiment Royal Artillery, one part badge, small size Royal Pioneer Corps (KC) Royal Pioneer Corps 1st patt Queens crown Wiltshire Regiment As per usual - no reference is made to officially authorised or unofficial commission status. Regards Chris Last edited by hagwalther; 14-08-12 at 08:44 AM. 
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22-05-09, 04:18 PM
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Hi Chris,
My contribution to Grove MFG set, I have as follows:- Northamptonshire Regt Parachute Regt Kings Own Yorkshire Light Infantry 1st pattern Army Catering Corps 1st pattern Royal Artillery, small beret badge Kings Crown, Royal Pioneer Corps The Wiltshire Regt Manchester Regt - (Had it, but foolishly sold it some years ago, so can confirm it exists) Regards to all Bess
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22-05-09, 10:48 PM
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What's the story with the Gloucestershire Regt in Gold? Regards Chris
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22-05-09, 10:49 PM
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Hi Bess, What is a: 1st pattern Royal Artillery? Not come across this before in documentation. Regards Chris
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23-05-09, 08:41 AM
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Hi Chris,
By first pattern I mean the early 'flat' example, all one piece without the addition of the separate attached wheel on the gun. Sorry probably my poor description, I would describe it as the first pattern made in anodised alluminium (if you discount a kings crown example of course). Regards Bess
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23-05-09, 01:05 PM
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Grove a/a badges
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Here are some pics of the gold a/a Grove Gloucestershire cap badge.You will see on the front that it has been blackened., but it is actually Gold underneath and on the back of the badge clearly gold a/a Not the best pic I'm afraid as the blackening you see on the back of the gold badge is merely a reflection from the silver a/a badge. Regards. Ukbrits
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23-05-09, 06:34 PM
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Hi Colin, really nice gold example. Is the front actually gilt or just the rear? Arn't you tempted . . . . just a little bit, to clean off the black paint and expose the gilt anodising? Ha! Regards Bess
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23-05-09, 07:41 PM
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Yes, I was tempted and it is gold underneath on the front ... couldn't help myself ! I was thinking about paint stripper but I thought better of it lol. An early cock up methinks. Best Regards. ukbrits
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23-05-09, 08:57 PM
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Regards Chris
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23-05-09, 08:58 PM
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