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Forum: Photographs of South African Servicemen and Women Wearing Insignia 01-12-18, 04:41 AM
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Posted By Brian Conyngham
There are also two Bullion versions of this...

There are also two Bullion versions of this badge. Getting hard to find these original badges these days.

Brian
Forum: Photographs of South African Servicemen and Women Wearing Insignia 15-08-18, 05:21 PM
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Posted By Brian Conyngham
Leigh Nice example, mine is missing the...

Leigh

Nice example, mine is missing the double layer plastic backings. (Light Blue and red =anti-aircraft)

I have no idea how many were made but suspect a few more than than the 25 issued. Not...
Forum: Photographs of South African Servicemen and Women Wearing Insignia 15-08-18, 04:40 AM
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Posted By Brian Conyngham
Hi Keith There are a few very good books...

Hi Keith

There are a few very good books relating to info on our artillery regiments and their mainly WW2 service, but they are getting hard and expensive to find these days. Hence my manuscript...
Forum: Photographs of South African Servicemen and Women Wearing Insignia 14-08-18, 05:55 PM
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Posted By Brian Conyngham
Hi Keith Thanks for that info, I was told...

Hi Keith

Thanks for that info, I was told that the 4th had some MLRS but the way things go out here one can never be sure.

Well done on the ROT badge see it on your board, I missed it on my...
Forum: Photographs of South African Servicemen and Women Wearing Insignia 14-08-18, 05:48 PM
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Posted By Brian Conyngham
Hi Andrew I am yet to find a close up...

Hi Andrew

I am yet to find a close up picture of the DGA wearing insignia in WW1. However as the DGA were made up of NFA gunners of all ranks I have often considered that they might well of worn...
Forum: Photographs of South African Servicemen and Women Wearing Insignia 13-08-18, 08:11 PM
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Posted By Brian Conyngham
Hi Keith Yes, those small SAHA appear to be...

Hi Keith

Yes, those small SAHA appear to be more "sweetheart brooches" than collar badges. I have silver and brass versions. I have somewhere a photostat of a WW1 era advert from a SA Jeweler...
Forum: Photographs of South African Servicemen and Women Wearing Insignia 13-08-18, 04:42 AM
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Posted By Brian Conyngham
Keith I see you have a blackened WW1 SAHA...

Keith

I see you have a blackened WW1 SAHA badge, not many around.

Brian
Forum: Photographs of South African Servicemen and Women Wearing Insignia 13-08-18, 04:25 AM
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Posted By Brian Conyngham
Correct Keith, a rather difficult badge to...

Correct Keith, a rather difficult badge to find... they go for silly prices on certain sites. Their shoulder flashes are also desirable, apparently 2 versions. One with a gold border and one with a...
Forum: Photographs of South African Servicemen and Women Wearing Insignia 11-08-18, 07:58 PM
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Posted By Brian Conyngham
Very nice Keith, Here are a few of mine. I...

Very nice Keith,

Here are a few of mine. I have posted them before, have loads more need to still mount them..... sadly I have entered the minefield of the Shiny shoulder flashes... but only for...
Forum: Photographs of South African Servicemen and Women Wearing Insignia 11-08-18, 04:38 AM
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Posted By Brian Conyngham
Hi Keith SAA titles as such are no longer...

Hi Keith

SAA titles as such are no longer worn, they went out a long time ago.

It appears a number of the Civilian reserve regiments (Territorial regiments) continued to wear them and some may...
Forum: Photographs of South African Servicemen and Women Wearing Insignia 09-08-18, 03:45 PM
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Posted By Brian Conyngham
SA Artillery WW2

A very typical SA Recruit with Cap and not Polo Helmet as was commonly the case. Note SAA titles on Red Tab and "darkened Cap and collar" badges.
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