SA Lead Badges

[Brian Conyngham]

Originally Posted by kingsley

Can anyone tell me anything about this small ZAR badge? I have had it for many years, never seen a brass or WM example, only this lead one.
Thanks

I suspect this might be a re-enactment badge? Never seen one before, your picture is not very clear, yes, need to see the reverse.

Regards
Brian

[kingsley]

Sorry it has taken me so long to reply, just back from out of town. The reverse is flat with no attachments ever there. I think this might have been one of my grandfather's badges, if so, it has been in the family for 80 years or more and was not made for re-enactment. When I was a kid I wondered for years what it was, and when I found out I became interested in ZAR badges.
When able I will take some better scans.

[Frank Kelley]

ZAR badges and accoutrements were made here in Great Britain and in Germany, I'd be interested in seeing clear photographs of both obverse and reverse if you have any, it's certainly not what I would ever expected to see, one does wonder where it came from and if it is contemporary to the republic.