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British Royal Artillery Cap Badge Makers Marks
Hello,
I thought I would record the full size KINGS CROWN British RA cap badges that I own which have makers marks to the rear. This is for other ranks only and not Gilt or OSD officers badges. Nor does it include beret badges which as a general rule nearly always have a makers mark. Nor does it include Commonwealth Artillery which have a whole different series of makers. I have found that maker marked full size RA cap badges are rare items and would be interested to find out what makers marks other members have in their collections, so please add them on below. 1. Hairpin slider - "GROVE MFG. B'HAM" 2. Slider - "FIRMIN LONDON" 3. Slider - "J. R. GAUNT LONDON" 4. Slider - "LAMBOURNE'S BIRMINGHAM" 5. 3 loops - Plaque with "J.R. GAUNT LONDON" I am looking to see if anyone has Dowler, J&Co, Narborough, Buttons, Smith&Wright, Tiptaft or others. Do any of these exist??? regards
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Simon Butterworth Manchester Regiment Collector Rank, Prize & Trade Badges British & Commonwealth Artillery Badges Last edited by manchesters; 15-11-15 at 06:40 PM. |
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SMITH & WRIGHT, LONDON BADGE & BUTTON Co Ltd, <>FIRMIN<>, DOWLER BIRMINGHAM, FIRMIN, FIRMIN & SONS, FIRMIN LONDON, FIRMIN.LONDON, J R GAUNT BIRMINGHAM, J R GAUNT LONDON and a bladed version. There are also s few without maker mark. Hope this helps, Jerry.
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JERRY ROYAL ENGINEERS/BRITISH ARMY CORPS & SERVICES/BRITISH LEGION/ROYAL BRITISH LEGION (see albums) |
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Hi Simon & Jerry,
I don't collect Royal Artillery badges specifically but always applaud attempts to record makers marks on specific badges. I can't add anything new but do have two OSD examples I can share just in case they are of interest. Both by J.R. Gaunt London but both slightly different. Two tangs on each, on example 'a' these are uppermost and on example 'b' they are at the bottom. Slightly different versions of makers marks too (straight and curved). Hope they are of interest? Cheers, Royl
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Hello Simon, see this link to my Buttons Birmingham example.
http://www.britishbadgeforum.com/for...ictureid=93690 Tony.
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For Christopher night night son. |
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Tony,
Thats a beauty. Thanks for showing. regarsd
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Simon Butterworth Manchester Regiment Collector Rank, Prize & Trade Badges British & Commonwealth Artillery Badges |
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I have an unseeded applied wheel A/A badge maker marked DOWLER. BIRMINGHAM.
Rgds, Thomas. |
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Hello,
My main area of interest are the KINGS CROWN other ranks CAP BADGE versions, so I would be interested to hear of makers marks on those. thankyou
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Simon Butterworth Manchester Regiment Collector Rank, Prize & Trade Badges British & Commonwealth Artillery Badges |
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Sorry, out of the 30 odd metal Cap Badges I only have one with a marked slider;
Lambourne & Co Marc
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I am sorry I didn't state it in the opening post but I am collating the list just for KINGS CROWN, other ranks, FULL SIZE cap badges. Can you confirm which of the above fall into that category please. regards
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Simon Butterworth Manchester Regiment Collector Rank, Prize & Trade Badges British & Commonwealth Artillery Badges |
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I will check my others shortly. Having now checked my RA cap badges with KC, I am sorry to say that NONE are maker marked. Jerry
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JERRY ROYAL ENGINEERS/BRITISH ARMY CORPS & SERVICES/BRITISH LEGION/ROYAL BRITISH LEGION (see albums) Last edited by engr9266; 16-11-15 at 10:07 AM. |
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Jerry,
Thanks for clarifying that. Tony and Marc seem to have the only 2 to add to my list so far. Marc's being a different version of my LAMBOURNE'S Keep them coming. regards
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Simon Butterworth Manchester Regiment Collector Rank, Prize & Trade Badges British & Commonwealth Artillery Badges |
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pretty sure Jennens only made Offrs Badges so probably no J&Co? I have a Buttons full size example, it is Buttons who made the badges with the fan shaped strengtheners and hairpin sliders. Andy |
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Andy,
thanks for the info on J&Co. My RA badge with fan shaped strengthener and integral slider has no makers mark on the slider unfortunately. regards
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Simon Butterworth Manchester Regiment Collector Rank, Prize & Trade Badges British & Commonwealth Artillery Badges |
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F.N B'ham
Simon, latest addition to my RA collection.
Full size KC, makers marked F.N B'ham. Applied wheel. Tony.
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