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Old 03-12-11, 05:41 PM
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I'm from a small town in East Central Saskatchewan Canada... not many badge collectors in this end of the world so that's why I appreciate the Forum so much...also why there aren't many South African badges kicking around.... Jim
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Old 03-12-11, 05:46 PM
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Hi Jim, Are you anywhere near a place called Macoun, Sask.

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Old 03-12-11, 09:36 PM
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It's about a 3 hour drive straight south of where I live.... it's close to Estevan if that means anything to you
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This is quite interesting, this RSM must have been one of the first ILH as he has Victorian medals and he served for 60 years.
I can see 10 medals.
The badge is also in the helmet not the pagri, a point of huge debate in the British section.

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Old 04-12-11, 06:59 AM
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Hi Jim, I have known some great people from Macoun, which being only a three hour drive away is of course on your doorstep. Good to know you are on the forum.

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Old 04-12-11, 11:19 AM
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This is quite interesting, this RSM must have been one of the first ILH as he has Victorian medals and he served for 60 years.
I can see 10 medals.
The badge is also in the helmet not the pagri, a point of huge debate in the British section.

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A tough old chap for sure. Iain, do you know when the picture was taken? Regards Andrew
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Old 04-12-11, 12:28 PM
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Andrew,

It doesn't say when the picture was taken, only that during the ILH's diamond Jubilee banquet in 1959 he was given a standing ovation for his 60 years service so it could have been taken then.
Incidentally there is a group photo of "A" Squadron ILH at Potch during the Boer war; perhaps your great Grandfather is in that pic.

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Good afternoon Colonials

Great thread and here is my meagre contribution!

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Hi Dave,

hope you are well, not heard from you for a while.
Not a bad collection for a Lancashire Lad!
I dont have any cloth titles but what is the cloth badge?

Maybe I'll post mine, I have a few more Cap & collar variations but dont yet have them mounted. On foot you understand!

I would like the Pipers badges, I see Alex Rice does have in the Piper badge project.

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Cloth badge is a blazer badge.Somebody once said that the background colour to these badges denoted either a serving or retired member?

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The cloth titles are very nice. All the cloth items seem to be scarce. Regards Andrew
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