An original manufacturer's die for the officer pattern cap badge circa 1902-22.
This is from the famous Birmingham firm of J.R. Gaunt and Son; badge makers to the police and military. It is the 'male' or positive die used for pressing out the cap badge. The same pattern was used post 1922 in the RUC.
For interest, a similar die for the cap badge of the Royal Ulster Constabulary is also shown below. This particular badge was produced in very limited quantities between 1923 and 1924; however the badge was rejected by an overwhelming vote of the force, who wanted to retain the old insignia of the RIC.
This is from the famous Birmingham firm of J.R. Gaunt and Son; badge makers to the police and military. It is the 'male' or positive die used for pressing out the cap badge. The same pattern was used post 1922 in the RUC.
For interest, a similar die for the cap badge of the Royal Ulster Constabulary is also shown below. This particular badge was produced in very limited quantities between 1923 and 1924; however the badge was rejected by an overwhelming vote of the force, who wanted to retain the old insignia of the RIC.
