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Old 08-10-11, 09:27 AM
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Hi all,

look at this baby......


KLR 001.jpg

KLR 003.jpg

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my latest acquisition, feels like Christmas
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Old 08-10-11, 12:11 PM
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Iain,

Very,very nice.

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Old 08-10-11, 12:46 PM
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Thanks Peter,

I'm told the outer circlet is silver.

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It certainly looks like it ,the way it has tarnished on the back.

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Hi Iain
I don't want to put a damper on your nice find, but I don't think it'll be silver. I have the same plaid brooch which also has the 211 stamped on the rear. Mine looks like it may have been plated at some stage but that is wearing off on the back. I suspect yours may just be plated. I would think a silver one would at least have 'silver' or some other identifying mark on it.
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Iain,
Very nice indeed. What is the text between "Transvaal" and "Scottish"?
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Hi Aad,

the text is "8th Inf", 8th infantry, 8th SAI.
Are you Livingstone, Zim?

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Hi Iain
I don't want to put a damper on your nice find, but I don't think it'll be silver. I have the same plaid brooch which also has the 211 stamped on the rear. Mine looks like it may have been plated at some stage but that is wearing off on the back. I suspect yours may just be plated. I would think a silver one would at least have 'silver' or some other identifying mark on it.
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Hi Alex,

don't worry, I intend having it checked but either way I'm very happy. I agree, it should have a hallmark or some indication.

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Very nice find.
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Thanks Andrew,

dont often come across something so interesting.
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