Maritzburg Rifles
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I have been meaning to post the following images for everyone's benefit of the following Maritzburg Rifles badges.
I sometimes wonder if I am taking the hobby to a whole new level as I find myself increasingly trying to justify that I must keep different versions of badges for the smallest variances :) |
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Well said :D
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Maritzburg, That's a fairly common problem. One thing that helps though is to see someone else's collection, and then it's very easy to not get hooked - NOT!!!
For example, I saw Jerry's collection of WRAC cap badges and have been seeking every version I can lay my hands on! Not to mention other areas I had no idea I be interested in collecting just from seeing their collection. Main thing is do what you enjoy and have fun. Terry |
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One thing that I have realised that is a key contributor to driving this behaviour is that over time, as the collection grows, it gets to a point where you have the more common badges. Because all collectors like something new for their collections and the scarce badges do not appear frequently, I find myself looking for differences :). That said I would have it no other way ... that's what 40 years of collecting has done for me and I am sure for most of us in the Forum ;) |
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Recall going into a shop in Durban when I was about 10 and there were thousands of badges in a huge scratch box... 20 cents a badge! In another cabinet were piles of genuine German regalia.. remember one a Blockade Runner badge still in its case going for around R20..for us it was a fortune! Begged my Dad to buy it for me and he was "not having any Jerry stuff especially at that ridiculous price!" Broke my heart that day :mad: |
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Hi Shahl, I have the same problem. I have managed to find 3 variations of the badge. Have a great day. Andrew
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Tx for sharing Andrew :)
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Ya, I've basically given up collecting the early SA badges because they cost too much and there are far too many....just stick to a few here and there!
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