A couple of posts from a Durban Regiment blog/forum :
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Not sure whether you are aware of this but the initial striking of the Durban Reg. badge had eagle in gold with the background and insignia in silver!
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If anybody is interested I still have my original beret and collar badges with gold eagle and silver shell
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And from a South African "bid or buy" site :
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Durban Regiment Badge - First Issue - Issued Incorrectly.
This badge had been issued in the 1960's but was incorrect in that the eagle had to be in silver and the shell in gold.
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