Royal West Kent Regiment Officer’s Bronze OSD Cap Badge

Royal West Kent Regiment Officer's 'OSD' Cap Badge
‘Firmin London’ impressed maker mark
‘J.R.Gaunt London’ impressed maker mark
Comparison: Firmin- left; Gaunt- right.

The white horse of Kent standing on a scroll inscribed in old English lettering ‘Invicta’. Below, another scroll inscribed ‘Royal West Kent’.
These examples in ‘bronze’ painted brass for Officers’ Service Dress (OSD).
Firmin version with two fold over brass blades to the reverse—the Gaunt version with three.

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