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Old 22-04-12, 02:01 PM
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This is a very early and rare belt and buckle and has the manufacturing date of 1914 stamped on it.
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Old 22-04-12, 02:03 PM
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Date stamp on belt.
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Old 22-04-12, 02:07 PM
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Later or second type used from 1913 to 1926?
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Type used post 1926.
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Old 22-04-12, 03:54 PM
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Hi William, a very nice set of buckles. I have one that has me puzzled for a long time. The centre and outside are not the same. The outside is ZA Politie and the inside is SA Poliesie. They don't look like 2 different buckles. Maybe made in error as they changed over? Tell me what you think. Andrew
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Hi Andrew,

Possibly an error or a surplus of the old "outer buckles" that the manufacturer had left and used them for cost-savers when the new language was incorporated into the badges and design?

A very unique piece!
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Hi William, That is a possibility. Have fun. Regards Andrew
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