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Old 19-07-17, 11:44 PM
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Originally Posted by Milmed

On another note, the 'WWI' SA Medical badge with slider is a known 1970's copy of the original. The original ones were actually collar badges on lugs and later used as a cap in the early 1920's. These slidered versions are all copies and can be found on ebay in there numbers. It appears someone may have added it to the collection at some point.

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Steven

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Originally Posted by Frank Kelley View Post
Some SA Medical Corps Officers serving with the SAI Brigade in France and at their hospital at Richmond often worn the very handsome OSD bronze badge on blades made by Firmin.
Hi Frank.......

On the side of the slider is a very little letter "F" stamped on the side......

I tried to take a photo but as I enlarged it, it was to blurry to see.....

Mike
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