SA badges with sliders

[Traist]

Originally Posted by Milmed

Hi,
The double scroll SAMC as used in WWI has been faked and can be found on Ebay and with various UK dealers. I believe these were made in the 70's and all have a slider (see pictures found via google). Origuinal ones were issued to the SA contingent and were worn as collar badges with the universal 'Bokkie' badge as a cap badge.

Steven

Hi Steven, thank you for this info. Regards Andrew

[Milmed]

Hi, I know this is an old thread, but I just got a slidered DLI with J.R.GAUNT LONDON mark. It appears to have a silver or chrome finish. What was the concensus on this badge?

Steven

[iaindh]

Hi Steven,

my own RDLI is also slidered and is WM; it isn't stamped "Gaunt" though but appears genuine.

Iain

[Brian Conyngham]

Steven

See here, there is a Gaunt white metal in my DLI collection:

http://www.britishbadgeforum.com/for...ad.php?t=21020

Brian

[Milmed]

Hi Brian,
Thanks for the link. Nice collection of DLI badges.

Steven