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Milmed

16-08-21 09:43 AM

Help confirming flashes

2 Attachment(s)

Got these recently and need some confirmation please

1. 6 SA Armoured Div - Hard Plastic, possibly Italian made to be stitched to uniform/epaulettes

2. Unknown cloth flash - Possibly a SA Commando unit but unable to verify which unit. Construction similar to cloth flashes from the late 1960's to early 1970's period. If anyone has an idea on this, please share.

Regards
Steven

Arthur R

16-08-21 09:24 PM

Steven

The shield is the coat of arms of Fairmont High School in Durbanville, W Cape :
https://www.facebook.com/FairmontHighSchool/ .

Milmed

17-08-21 05:18 AM

Thanks Arthur,
I had thought of a School, but those usually have a motto or the School initials in the design. At least I can put this one to rest..

Regards
Steven

Brian Conyngham

02-09-21 10:36 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Milmed (Post 557112)

The 6th is a nice find, never seen one before. I have about 4 variations.

Brian

cymro

11-10-21 10:37 AM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Brian Conyngham (Post 558441)

The 6th is a nice find, never seen one before. I have about 4 variations.

Brian

Here's one interesting variation I have in my collection Brian...

Brian Conyngham

11-10-21 12:37 PM

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Originally Posted by cymro (Post 561953)

Here's one interesting variation I have in my collection Brian...

A nice variation with press studs , have seen a similar one before but yours is in better condition.

cymro

11-10-21 02:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Brian Conyngham (Post 561969)

A nice variation with press studs , have seen a similar one before but yours is in better condition.

Its interesting that the original owner has put 'Top' on one corner of an equilateral triangle!

leigh kitchen

11-10-21 02:41 PM

Looks like the lug marked "top" has a smaller piercing, the other two have wider piercings to facilitate the one cotter pin being used through both of them?

cymro

11-10-21 06:33 PM

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Originally Posted by leigh kitchen (Post 561985)

Looks like the lug marked "top" has a smaller piercing, the other two have wider piercings to facilitate the one cotter pin being used through both of them?

Nice theory Leigh - I like it!

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