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Old 26-11-17, 05:41 AM
Wayne Ihaka Wayne Ihaka is offline
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can anyone advise what period they would be from
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Old 26-11-17, 06:34 AM
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Hi Wayne
The Natal Scottish was 1940 - 1945 and was a training regiment as a feeder to the active units. The first one you've shown is odd, never seen that one before. The badges were quite rough, like the second picture. Usually made from some sort of zinc/lead alloy I think, though also copper plate. I suspect the first badge is a made-up one, not original. Any chance of a photo of the back?
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Old 26-11-17, 08:08 AM
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The first appears to have been made from a set of dies.

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Old 26-11-17, 11:32 AM
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I have also never seen one like the first badge. Would love to find out if this must go on my wants list, or not. Any information about where it came from will be helpful.egards Andrew
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Old 26-11-17, 06:14 PM
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I very much doubt a "must" go, if it is, as it appears, I would suggest that it can only be completely spurious.

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I have also never seen one like the first badge. Would love to find out if this must go on my wants list, or not. Any information about where it came from will be helpful.egards Andrew
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Old 26-11-17, 11:25 PM
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reverse of one badge attached.

can't deem to get the other uploaded - however it is a totally flat backed die cast


these come out of the clearance auction of a local Returned Services Association club in NZ.

they could have been WW2 soldiier souveniers or later collected?

they are both very heavy cast badges

also surplus to my needs and a fair offer could liberate them
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Old 27-11-17, 05:43 AM
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Hi Wayne
The one you've shown is definitely a good one, nothing wrong with that. I am pretty sure the other one is a fantasy/post-war made up piece, maybe made as a souvenier.
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