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Old 01-08-16, 11:57 AM
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I have often wondered why it is commonplace to find some WW2 South African headdress badges cast made in lead metal.

Was this quick and cheap method of making a lot of badges quickly done officially, locally or maybe in POW camps?

Also, are some badges more common in lead than others?

I would welcome the comments from the forum.

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Old 01-08-16, 01:09 PM
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They were normally simply made on campaign, so East Africa, North Africa and Italy.
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I have several examples of the SAA cap badge, so they must be fairly common.

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Old 01-08-16, 06:34 PM
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Some of these badges, like the SAEC, were also made in Johannesburg. The field made items are normally very roughly cast and are quite common. Regards Andrew
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Old 01-08-16, 08:16 PM
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Thank you gents for your replies.

Lead badges of the SAEC and SAA have been mentioned, what others exist please?

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I have a SAAF cap badge which was kindly given to me by another collector.
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Old 02-08-16, 08:37 AM
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Default SA Cast Lead.
Think quit a few WWII SA regiments wore cast lead insignia. I've seen all three of the SA Irish Regiment WWII cap badges in cast lead, and the shamrock collars. So not only cap badges were cast.
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Dear Popskia.

I have attached a photo of a set of cap and collar badges for the SA Corps of Signals all made of lead.

It is my understanding that many of these badges were made by the South African Railway Workshops as an Economy badge due to the lack of brass and other materials during WWII.

Due to these badges being made of a soft product they were not very durable but many different units wore them.

Hope this is of use to you.

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Old 02-08-16, 11:24 AM
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Default SA Irish And Q Service Lead Badges.
Q Service and two of the SA Irish Regiment variant cast lead badges.
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Old 02-08-16, 07:51 PM
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That is very true, in post number two, I should have said "both for and on campaign" the South African Army certainly increased in 1940!

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Some of these badges, like the SAEC, were also made in Johannesburg. The field made items are normally very roughly cast and are quite common. Regards Andrew
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Old 02-08-16, 08:54 PM
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Thank you all for your replies.

I find the lead badges interesting, if anyone has any spares please contact me as I would like to buy some examples.

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A number of shoulder titles were also made in this fashion. Some examples of cast badges in the collection for interest.
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Hi Guys

Here is a link to some more examples and lots of info: http://www.britishbadgeforum.com/for...ad.php?t=21443

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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.
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Old 06-08-16, 05:31 PM
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LOL, I never seen a lead example before, only brass and white metal, what does the reverse look like?

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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.
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