{"product_id":"vintage-queens-crown-bronzed-brass-royal-marines-cap-badge-1953-1964-j-r-gaunt-london","title":"Vintage Queens Crown Bronzed Brass Royal Marines Cap Badge, 1953 - 1964, J. R. Gaunt London","description":"\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-align: center;\" align=\"center\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 15.0pt; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; color: black; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA vintage Queens Crown Bronzed Brass Royal Marines Cap Badge manufactured by  J. R. Gaunt London and dating  between 1953  - 1964.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-align: center;\" align=\"center\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 15.0pt; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; color: black; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-align: center;\" align=\"center\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000; font-family: Comic Sans MS;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 15pt;\"\u003eWe can \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 20px;\"\u003econfidently date this badge as i\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 15pt;\"\u003en 1964, a massive shift occurred at the manufacturer's level. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-align: center;\" align=\"center\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000; font-family: Comic Sans MS;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 15pt;\"\u003eAccording to J.R. Gaunt company archival records, 1964 marked the point where the company majorly restructured its insignia production. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-align: center;\" align=\"center\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000; font-family: Comic Sans MS;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 15pt;\"\u003eFollowing this window, the plain \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"rQesXe MPyX\" style=\"color: black; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'; font-size: 15pt;\"\u003e\"GAUNT LONDON\"\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000; font-family: Comic Sans MS;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 15pt;\"\u003e stamp on heavy struck metals was widely phased out in \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 20px;\"\u003efavour\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 15pt;\"\u003e of the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"rQesXe MPyX\" style=\"color: black; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'; font-size: 15pt;\"\u003e\"J.R. GAUNT B'HAM\"\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000; font-family: Comic Sans MS;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 15pt;\"\u003e(Birmingham) mark, and production turned heavily toward lightweight \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 20px;\"\u003eanodised\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 15pt;\"\u003e \"Staybrite\" \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 20px;\"\u003ealuminium\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 15pt;\"\u003e instead of traditional bronzed brass.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000; font-family: Comic Sans MS;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 20px;\"\u003eThis badge is in a very good condition with its original lugs and pin to the rear.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-align: center;\" align=\"center\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 15.0pt; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; color: black; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;\"\u003eThe photographs are of the actual item and form part of the description. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-align: center;\" align=\"center\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 15.0pt; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; color: black; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;\"\u003ePlease examine the photographs carefully and if you have any questions please don’t hesitate to contact us.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Haywards Antiques \u0026 Collectables","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57330520883465,"sku":null,"price":16.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0736\/5437\/0569\/files\/DC105BBA-7278-465D-8112-7783A74892CD_1_105_c-Photoroom.png?v=1789385711","url":"https:\/\/haywardsantiques.co.uk\/products\/vintage-queens-crown-bronzed-brass-royal-marines-cap-badge-1953-1964-j-r-gaunt-london","provider":"Haywards Antiques \u0026 Collectables","version":"1.0","type":"link"}