Staybrite Cap Badge Web Pages

[2747andy]

Chris,
this is one that seems to be missing from most lists of Anodised badges, it a King's Crown London UOTC, with "H.W. TIMINGS LTD B'HAM" on the slider in gold anodised. Included one on a white background for your list!

Best wishes - Andy

[hagwalther]

Hi Guys,

New badge being:

OTCU31 - University Of London OTC - Kings Crown (Gold)

Timings badge with all the things one would expect to see from this maker.

Might have a West Yorkshire by the same company to post later - currently awaiting answers to some makers attributes from the owner.

Regards

Chris

[ukbrits]

Hi Chris,
Heres another one for the web pages. It's a Suffolk & Norfolk Yeomanry cap badge made by J.R Gaunt London with a gold scroll instead of the usual silver scroll on the wording "Suffolk & Norfolk Yeomanry".
Looks like a mistake to me.
Regards.
Ukbrits

here is KC GVIR badge to the RASC no slider


RASC KC GVIR V RARE ANODISED CAP BADGE.JPG

Peter

16th/5th LANCERS all Silver Anodised badge
The name on the slider has been scratched out but there is enough to make out Dowler Birmingham

16th-5th LANCERS ALL SILVER ANODISED CAP BADGE.jpg

DEVONSHIRE & DORSET REGT all Silver Anodised badge
Dowler Birmingham made

DEVONSHIRE & DORSET REGT ALL SILVER ANODISED CAP BADGE.jpg

peter

[hagwalther]

Thanks Guys,

I'll try to get these up on the site on the weekend.

Currently busy on sliders and lugs.

Regards

Chris

[Mike H]

Great images Peter,had a close look at the D&D badge and noticed the black marks on the turrets.
Im wondering if the badge was originally a blackened beret badge,i know it was worn as std for a time rather than the gold and silver version which was worn in the No1 dress hat.If the badge was a blackened version then was it produced as all silver then blackened rather than silvered then the gold added after,then blackened.If this is the case,were all the one colour error badges meant to be blackened ? It would explain a reason for here being a 1 colour version of a 2 colour badge existing.

[hagwalther]

Originally Posted by Mike H

Great images Peter,had a close look at the D&D badge and noticed the black marks on the turrets.
Im wondering if the badge was originally a blackened beret badge,i know it was worn as std for a time rather than the gold and silver version which was worn in the No1 dress hat.If the badge was a blackened version then was it produced as all silver then blackened rather than silvered then the gold added after,then blackened.If this is the case,were all the one colour error badges meant to be blackened ? It would explain a reason for here being a 1 colour version of a 2 colour badge existing.

The reason it is all silver is because someone cocked up at the factory and missed the second colouring process. Colours are sealed into the aluminium as one of the final stages of the anodising process and when done the badge cannot be re-dyed. Black paint found on some of those 'rare' varients is in fact a dye masking barrier to protect the first colour from being 'over-written'.

There are hundreds of badges out there being sold as rare colour varients which are either unfinished examples or factory mistakes so beware of what you purchase.

I will though include all such badges as, and when I have time in the web pages but all members here must realize that these pages contain:

A) Unifinished examples re: missing colours and lack of voiding
B) Factory mistakes re: wrong colours or no colours
C) Unofficial commissions

In order of dodgy anodised badges per count of items the order appears to be C), A) then B). i.e. there are more unofficial commission items out there that look genuine but were never authorised for issue than factory cock-ups.

Out and out fakes though are relatively rare but do exist.

I will in time sort these out and aim to do it in the last quarter of this year when I have reasearched more collections and archival records in various UK military establishements and record offices.

Regards

Chris

[Mike H]

Thanks for that information Chris

[hagwalther]

Originally Posted by peter616

16th/5th LANCERS all Silver Anodised badge
The name on the slider has been scratched out but there is enough to make out Dowler Birmingham

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DEVONSHIRE & DORSET REGT all Silver Anodised badge
Dowler Birmingham made

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peter

Hi Peter,

The 16th/5t Lancers - is it still in it's raw pre colouring aluminium state?

Regards

Chris

[hagwalther]

Hi Guys,

Have added:

Y38B - 308th (Suffolk And Norfolk Yeomanry - Gold Scroll) Regiment Royal Artillery

CO37 - Royal Army Service Corps (Kings Crown)

to the Yeomanry and Corps web pages.

Regards

Chris

REPTON SCHOOL DERBY CCF
REPTON SCHOOL DERBY CCF ANODISED CAP BADGE.jpg
ARMY JUNIIOR SCHOOL OF MUSIC
ARMY JUNIIOR SCHOOL OF MUSIC ANODISED CAP BADGE.jpg
MARLBOROUGH COLLEGE OTC
MARLBOROUGH COLLEGE ANODISED CAP BADGE.jpg
ESPOM COLLEGE CCF ANODISED CAP BADGE
ESPOM COLLEGE CCF ANODISED CAP BADGE.jpg

PETER

[bess55]

Gents,
question time for all you staybrite/anodised alluminium buffs. Anyone got any idea what the attached is? It is totally anodised alluminium and with a 3-dimentional high relief. I have been told it may be a senior NCO's cap badge for the Seaforth Highlanders, but I have never encountered such a beast in anodised alluminium before. It has a slider marked J R GAUNT LONDON. The images are not great I know, but should give you an idea, especially if you recognise it.

Thanks chaps, regards all

Bess

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seaforth slider 3.jpg

[bess55]

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Gents,
For information some more unusual anodised examples. The RTR is gold and is GAUNT marked and has clearly been worn, as has the silver Royal Scots and the silver Intelligence Corps.


Chris, I think I've already sent you these plus others of this ilk.

Regards all

Bess

[hagwalther]

Originally Posted by peter616

REPTON SCHOOL DERBY CCF
Attachment 13036
ARMY JUNIIOR SCHOOL OF MUSIC
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MARLBOROUGH COLLEGE OTC
Attachment 13035
ESPOM COLLEGE CCF ANODISED CAP BADGE
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PETER

Thanks Peter,

We have three of them already but will put up the Epsom one later.

Regards

Chris