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Old 02-08-21, 01:06 PM
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Just got this and it has an interesting maker on the back, thought it was worth sharing:
GRIGG
RICHMOND
SURREY

Cheers,
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Old 02-08-21, 04:13 PM
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Love the backing!!!! Really, Really Nice!

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Old 02-08-21, 04:26 PM
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Yes I always like a badge with original backing, a medal with original ribbon.
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Old 02-08-21, 07:37 PM
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Grigg were originally medalists and soon became a local supplier for the SA Brigade who set up their depot and hospital in that part of Surrey after their arrival, those particular die cast officers badges are fairly scarce and normally have a dark bronze finish applied.


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Just got this and it has an interesting maker on the back, thought it was worth sharing:
GRIGG
RICHMOND
SURREY

Cheers,
Alex
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Old 03-08-21, 05:14 AM
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Nice badge Alex,
I have two of those Grigg made badges and both are gilding metal with no sign of been bronzed at all. Probably South African officers preference whether he wanted bronzed badges or not as I see many pictures of SA officers with either.

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Old 03-08-21, 06:15 AM
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Thanks everyone. I had no idea it was an officer's badge so very happy with that!
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Old 06-08-21, 12:29 PM
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Well, I did say "normally" have the bronze finish applied, I don't think I've encountered an example without it's original finish, be that mercurial fire gilt or dark bronze, so I'd certainly be interested to see a gilding metal example.


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Nice badge Alex,
I have two of those Grigg made badges and both are gilding metal with no sign of been bronzed at all. Probably South African officers preference whether he wanted bronzed badges or not as I see many pictures of SA officers with either.

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Old 06-08-21, 06:59 PM
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I believe Alex's example in the first post is gilding metal !!
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Old 06-08-21, 08:03 PM
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From the photographs, I think it is merely an alloy, but, certainly not a copper rich one to plate in mercurial gilt, I now do wonder if some might have been individually bought and subsequently worn by rank and file members of the four regiments.


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Hi Alex,
I also have a "Grigg" made cap badge. Mine is 48mm, ie the large cap badge.
With yours being a 4 SAI, (with tartan,) is it the usual smaller 34mm size?

regards, Iain


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Just got this and it has an interesting maker on the back, thought it was worth sharing:
GRIGG
RICHMOND
SURREY

Cheers,
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Old 11-08-21, 08:12 AM
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Hi Alex,
I also have a "Grigg" made cap badge. Mine is 48mm, ie the large cap badge.
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With yours being a 4 SAI, (with tartan,) is it the usual smaller 34mm size?

regards, Iain


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Just got this and it has an interesting maker on the back, thought it was worth sharing:
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RICHMOND
SURREY

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