Jack
Many of these colonial badges had their crowns broken off. It would appear that this is one of them.
Those round SA General Service badges have been worn as cap, collar and beret badges from WW1 right though into the 1980's and maybe later?
During my NS in the 1970's they were even issued to the old pioneer corps who used to do daytime guard duty at a number of military bases around the country. They were mostly ex-servicemen, many had WW2 ribbons. I suspect it was more charitable than anything else, better than having these chaps earning a few Rands and getting 3 meals a day, than having them begging.
Regards
Brian
Last edited by Brian Conyngham; 25-12-12 at 12:02 PM.
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