Example of a "J.R. GAUNT" hand engraved 1918 Pattern 'Positive Die' in hardened steel.
In this case a Master 'Hobb' Die used to produce further Working Die Sets.
Ordnance Insignia of the British Army
Variations in Design
Each pattern of
RAOC badge comes with its own style of variations.
Variations exist in badge designs for a number of reasons:
Different manufactures using different production dies leading to
sometimes minor differences.
Ease of manufacture, Earlier versions being only of a one piece
design.
A new die being produced to replace a worn one within the same
manufacture.
Example of a "J.R. GAUNT" hand
engraved 1918 Pattern 'Positive Die' in hardened steel.
In this case a Master 'Hobb' Die used to produce further
Working Die Sets.
(KK 1023) 1918 Pattern (Similar
differances exsist in the 1947 Pattern)
Left - with solid base to arms, resting on
grater.
Centre - with base of arms voided.
Right - with different variation of arms voided.
Also note differances in design of crown (This has nothing to do
with change of King - They all wore the same crown!)
(CW 368) Differances in design & shape of collar
badge.
(KK 2125) 1949 Pattern
Left - Seems to be bronzed washed - Slider
Marked - Gladman & Norman Spencer ST BIRMINGHAM
Centre Left - Central shield has a Gold coloured
coating - Slider Marked - Buttons LTD BIRMINGHAM
Centre Right - Example of badge with triple
pierced style. - Slider Marked - J.R. GAUNT . LONDON
Right - Example of anodised version - No makers
mark.
(CW 369) Differance in scroll is clearer on collar badge
(KK2126) Queens Crown 1953 Version
Most Bi-metal cap badges seem to be of a standard design,
adopting the triple pieced scroll.
Examples in other materials also exist and are listed in the
known types listing.
The bulk of this pattern of badge were manufactured in Anodised
Aluminium:
From
Left to Right
A. All White Metal with Brass Slider - Marked
J.R. GAUNT LONDON
B. One Piece anodised - Marked J.R. GAUNT LONDON
C. Two Piece anodised with a more marked point
to bottom of shield - Marked FIRMIN LONDON
D. Slightly larger anodised badge - Marked TOYE,
KENNING & SPENCER LTD
E. Colour variation - Marked LONDON BADGE &
BUTTON Co LTD
F. One Piece anodised ‘White Metal’
finish - Marked J.R. GAUNT LONDON
18 different manufactures are known to have made anodised badges,
most being maker marked.
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