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Old 01-07-11, 04:13 PM
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I have been working on this aspect of South African military history for a long time now.
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Old 01-07-11, 07:55 PM
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Hi William
Superb collection, very impressive!
Is there a reason for having a QVC RE cap badge or is that just for background?
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Alex
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Old 01-07-11, 08:13 PM
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Hi Alex,

I am considering keeping them there to represent the Balloon Sections used in the Anglo-Boer war and also for the design/origins of the RFC cap badge.

Lot of work still to be done.

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Will
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Old 22-07-11, 11:34 AM
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In that a bullion wire SAAF cap badge (like the brass ones) I see beside the Amphigarious Badge? I've never seen one before!
Nice collection!
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Old 27-07-11, 07:45 AM
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Yes, it is a bullion wire badge used by the S.A.A.F.

There are various schools of thought and opinions regarding the period when this specific badge was worn.

The "SALM" is in Afrikaans and not Dutch which implies that the badge was worn post 1926.

I have been told by members of the S.A.A.F. museum that the badge was used during the Second World War.

Comments are very welcome!
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Old 03-09-11, 03:51 PM
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It was used in WW2 as you have seen my SAAF WW2 Crusher cap with one on it.
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Old 04-02-15, 06:59 AM
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Interesting. I suspected that the bullion version may have been worn on khaki berets in Italy (unofficially of course) during WW2.
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Will

Looking good.

Brian
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Hi Will,

amazing collection....

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Impressive collection, but the unvoided RFC badge is considered a fake.

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