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Originally Posted by sabrigade
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Now for a difficult one as this is a very nice display you have put together.
First off I have to say I am very envious of the SAMC PF dress collars you have as I have been trying to add a pair of these to my collection for ages. Had a chance a few years ago, but let it go as was not aware that it was South African. When I did find out, the dealer had already passed them on. These were worn on the blue dress tunic from c.1923 through late 1930's. They fit very nicely into your SAMR collection as the SAMR Medical Section formed the basis of the SAMC PF.
Now for the break-up
.... The geneva cross on white (large one to right and small one below) are WWII and post WWII South African red cross badges. The large one was worn on both upper sleeves by SARC Ambulance Detachment men and the smaller one was worn by SARC VAD nurses on the front of the white veil. The other geneva cross you have with the yellow border is correct pattern for SAMR medical staff and was also worn by SAMC during WWI.
Steven