Correction to Mazeas pre-1914
on p28, it shows the RCD HP.41 with springbok collar dogs, dating them 1895.
Except that the event that prompted the RCD to adopt the springbok as their badge didn't occur until 1900 (during their Boer War deployment).
The version shown in Mazeas 1920-50 is more correct, dating the larger, 'cutthroat', collar dogs 1901-1904.
I've seen sellers make this error in marking their products, dating their springbok badges as pre-1900. Take note, all sellers, that any pre-1900 badges should be royal cypher only, with a mix of cypher and springbok until 1910!
Cheers!
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