Shako Badge - South Australian Volunteer Artillery - circa 1868

[slick_mick]

Shako Badge - South Australian Volunteer Artillery - circa 1868

[GTB]

Isn'i this similar to, if not actually, an RA officer's full dress shoulder belt fitment (tip)? Is it gilt and what rear fastenings does it have?
GTB

[badgecollector]

hi GTB
yes you are correct, however it was also worn in whitemetal and gilt as a Shako Badge of the South Australian Volunteer Artillery
bc

I was offered the sale of one in white metal from a guy in Oz.
About how much are they worth so I don't get ripped off?
Rgds,
button_guru

[badgecollector]

hi button guru
you can buy them from the UK for $50-$70 on avg. sometimes a bit cheeper and somtimes a bit more
bc

Thanks bc.
This guy must have thought that his was unique