Gaunt marking question - British & Commonwealth Military Badge Forum

3dg · #1 17-03-21, 04:59 PM

Hello
Could someone please tell me a rough timescale for a badge marked J.R. GAUNT LONDON LTD please.
Thanks all
Chris

grey_green_acorn · #2 17-03-21, 05:08 PM

Have you seen this:

https://www.britishbadgeforum.com/fo...ghlight=london

Tim

3dg · #3 17-03-21, 05:13 PM

Thank you.
Sorry, I should have mentioned the badge is not anodised, it's brass.
Cheers

3dg · #4 17-03-21, 05:18 PM

Pic of a slider with marking I'm after the date for...
Cheers

Luke H · #5 17-03-21, 05:36 PM

1970s or later.

3dg · #6 17-03-21, 05:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Luke H

1970s or later.

Cheers Luke, mush appreciated

Alan O · #7 17-03-21, 07:17 PM

1980s or 90's.

3dg · #8 17-03-21, 07:32 PM

Oh, ok, thank you Alan, so 80's 90's.

GriffMJ · #9 17-03-21, 08:22 PM

.....seen here on the last AA Motto from Gaunt.

KLR · #10 17-03-21, 08:49 PM

I believe that Gaunt moved back to Birmingham in the 1960s (from London)
I can't find the exact date at the moment but will continue to search.

grey_green_acorn · #11 17-03-21, 08:54 PM

On both metal and also anodised badges I suspect this fairly uncommon makers mark was used for badges sold through the PRI / unit shop. Still therefore worn by soldiers although not issued over the counter in the QMs clothing store.

I suggest all were made in Birmingham in the 1980s and 1990s so the J.R.GAUNT LONDON LTD mark was used as an indicator of small run contracts outside the main MOD system.

Tim

altcar73 · #12 17-03-21, 10:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by KLR

I believe that Gaunt moved back to Birmingham in the 1960s (from London)
I can't find the exact date at the moment but will continue to search.

Gaunt did not move anywhere as such. They had an office in London (administrative) and their factory was in Birmingham. They eventually closed the London office and all operations were then concentrated in Birmingham.

Dave.

3dg · #13 18-03-21, 07:17 AM

Thank you for your replies chaps, much appreciated
Chris

leigh kitchen · #14 18-03-21, 09:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by altcar73

Gaunt did not move anywhere as such. They had an office in London (administrative) and their factory was in Birmingham. They eventually closed the London office and all operations were then concentrated in Birmingham.

Dave.

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

mike_vee · #15 18-03-21, 09:33 AM

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

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