This is a vintage military button cleaning guard stick.
The brass guard tool slides underneath the button attached to the uniform to protect the fabric from being ruined whilst cleaning or polishing the button.
Maker's mark is J.R.G&S. Gaunt's.
It is also marked with a broad arrow or crow's foot with the initials WD and is dated 1955.
The brass guard tool slides underneath the button attached to the uniform to protect the fabric from being ruined whilst cleaning or polishing the button.
Maker's mark is J.R.G&S. Gaunt's.
It is also marked with a broad arrow or crow's foot with the initials WD and is dated 1955.
Please see photographs provided for more details and visual confirmation of condition for yourself.
Normal signs of age and use wear including some surface scuffs, minor impact marks, and dints or bends in the metalware etc.
It measures approx. 6 and 3/4 inches (172mm) long x 2 and 1/8 inches (54mm).
My Stock Ref : in metal drawers all numbered.
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If you see A/F = a/f in the title or description it means "as found" condition which may have scuffs, scratches and damage. In relation to all my listings it does not mean " about fine ". I have used A/F for " as found " for 45 years.