WW2 Tank Corps badge with screw posts
 

I have had this lying around for a while now. I dont even remember where it came from, but it is an oddity. At first glance , it is the common WW2 SA Tank Corps beret badge. According to Owen's book, the badge was in white metal and worn from September 1941 to March 1943. The badge illustrated is of chrome metal and has 2 screw posts instead of the more conventional lugs. One finds screw fittings on SADF beret badges, but if you go back to before say 1960 one only really found screw fittings on pouch and cross belt badges. Was it made for a movie ? Can anyone throw some light on this ?
Thanks
Mike

Screw posts
 

Some collectors used to solder screw posts to the rear of badges so to fix them on boards.

Are yours lead soldered or brazed?

Rob

Mike

Not always pressed white metal, seen them in brass, bronze and lead as well. This looks like one of those Egyptian bronze castings that has been upgraded with a coat of chrome and addition of some screw posts, the screw heads being left on. Never seen another like it but don't think it is period done. Looks like solder has been used? One could always check the screws and see if they are Imperial or Metric to pin point when these modifications were done. Just my 2 cents worth!

Brian

Here is a close up . The posts seem to have been very neatly attached in the process of manufacture although there is some solder on one post that seems to have come later.

Are the studs metric or imperial thread?

Rob

Determining whether the screws are Imperial or Metric is "above my pay grade", but I'll see if I can get someone who would be able to tell me.

:D I like that one Mike! Not that difficult believe me......... I suppose I have now volunteered, " I believe the old military adage goes, never volunteer for anything,"

Brian