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African Items Opinions Welcome
These were collected as with my other commonwealth items, as part of larger lots. I have some reference material for South Africa and Rhodesia, again came in a box of books and from that have some doubts, wrong metals ect.
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Some nice SA badges there but also three copies/fakes that I can see that were produced in the 1970's long after these units were defunct. The copies are: Regiment President Steyn - should not have a slider (original ones had lugs) SAMC Double scroll WWI period - Also should not have a slider (original ones only had lugs) DEOVR white metal - No cutout around thistle is sign of a copy. Regards Steven |
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Hi Neil
Yes some very nice badges. Don't be put off by the cast ones, SA Forces used many of these. Looks like some were mounted on a board at some time, certain materials can blemish badges. Is the DEOVR white metal or bronze, looks like bronze? Brian |
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Brian
The DEOVR is white metal. Quite a few of the other wm badges also appear bronze, but I think this is oxidation from been on an exposed board for a long time. |
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Thank you Steven and Brian
I have a copy of The Military Badges of South Africa & Rhodesia by Colin R Owen that really is my only knowledge on the subject. The DEOVR is made of G/M and unvoided so was one that I had marked as being wrong also the school cadet badge (springbok within a circlet) should be W/M but is G/M it can be difficult to see in a photo. The cast SATC (sept 41-march 43) I am not so concerned about it looks like a lot of bazaar made middle eastern / north african badges with flat copper loops Neil |
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Forgot to mention Zuid-Afrikaansche Republiek Politie badge it's G/M but I don't know what it's supposed to be made of
Neil |
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Neil,
The ZARP badge is spot on in g/m and was worn on a white colonial pattern helmet. The School Cadets in g/m is actually a WWI SA Expeditionary force cap badge. This was the same badge as used by school cadets, except the cadets version was in white metal. So both good. Steven |
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Anybody know what the 'PSA' title is in post #3.
Also, what is the badge in the 3rd row on post #5. Thanks, cheers, Alex |
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Kenya Independent Squadron in post five.
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Thanks Frank.
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