Gaunt marking question

[Alan O]

The large font was used in the 1950s and later to be replaced by the Bham mark on a/a badge in the late 60s.

The small one is older. Possibly interwar. I have seen it on F&F yeomanry for example.

[altcar73]

Originally Posted by leigh kitchen

And a shop in London, perhaps at the same location as the office?

Yes, I think you are right!

Dave.

[mike_vee]

Thanks Alan , they are both from British Legion QVC badges with the smaller 20mm lion's head enamelled front pieces.

This smaller size was introduced in 1946 when Gaunt got the British Legion contract back from Birmingham Medal Co.

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[GriffMJ]

Originally Posted by Alan O

The large font was used in the 1950s and later to be replaced by the Bham mark on a/a badge in the late 60s.

The small one is older. Possibly interwar. I have seen it on F&F yeomanry for example.

Alan

My findings in both 17/21L & LYPAO Gaunt made badges shows no Gaunt MM on the Other Ranks badges until 1945/6. The large Gaunt mark appears in the mid to late 1950s and then the BHAM mark appears post 1964.

[mike_vee]

Originally Posted by mike_vee

I've got these two and wondered what time period ?

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Found another thread showing the small curved Gaunt mark :

This from an Army Apprentices School KC cap badge, so c1947-1953.

Curved Gaunt stamp on slider

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