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Old 06-05-19, 10:16 PM
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Default Rhodesian Officers Silver badges

I am really pleased to add the following badges to my collection
1st is a Mathews marked Central African Standard marked silver RAR Slouch Hat badge.
2nd is a Reuteler marked silver Rhodesian Light Infantry cap badge.
3rd is a Reuteler marked silver Greys Scouts cap badge.
sorry for the crap photos but im no photographer.
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Old 30-05-19, 06:41 AM
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Hi Loski, Very nice. I am keen on variations on Rhodesian badges & not seen the siver RLI & Greys stamped RHODESIA before. Please can you post clearer photos. Really interesting post,thanks. Dave
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Old 30-05-19, 06:43 AM
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Loski,I know its an old post& if you have any later additions of silver badges, if you can post pics of the backs as well. Thanks, Dave
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Old 04-06-19, 09:21 PM
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Hi Dave
Sorry for the delay in answering i will post pics of my officers cap badges tomorrow
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Hi Dave here is my collection of Rhodesian Officers badges not all are silver. I also have the corresponding other ranks badges as well.

Part 1.

Pics 1,2&3 RAR Mathews of Bulawayo With Central African Standard hallmark officers slouch hat badge federation period but continued in use until 1980.

Pics 4&5 RAR British Firmin with Birmingham hall mark officers beret /collar badge federation period but continued in use until 1980.

Pics 6&7 Flat back RLI Reutrler MFG makers marked silver officers cap badge.

Pics 8&9 Hollow back RLI unmarked silver plate officers cap badge supposed late war there is also a silver marked version.

Pics 9&10 Flat back Grey's Scouts Reuteler MFG Rhodesia makers marked officers cap badge.
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Old 05-06-19, 12:22 PM
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Part 2

Pics 1&2 Education Corps Silver and gilt Officers cap badge unmarked Possibly made by Reuteler.

Pics 3&4 Service corps brass officers cap badge unmarked possibly made by Reuteler.

Pics 5,6&7 Chaplains Bullion Embroidered beret badge and brass cap badge makers unknown but the bullion badge is possibly Botswana cap co and the brass badge is possibly Reuteler.

Pics 8&9 Artillery gilt officers cap badge unmarked possibly made by reuetler.

Pics 10&11 Pay corps Bi metal other ranks collar badge used as an officers beret badge unmarked possibly made by Reuteler.
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