Rifle Association shooting badges - British & Commonwealth Military Badge Forum

sabrigade · #1 24-09-12, 08:53 AM

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This is a very interesting field and many variations of these badges exist.

There are only three variations listed in Owen's book.

sabrigade · #2 24-09-12, 08:56 AM

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This is a silver badge with a "pin" back.

sabrigade · #3 24-09-12, 08:58 AM

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Cape Colony bullion badge.

sabrigade · #4 24-09-12, 09:38 AM

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Cape and Transvaal badges.

sabrigade · #5 24-09-12, 09:49 AM

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Transvaal Bisley Badges in varying conditions.

sabrigade · #6 24-09-12, 09:52 AM

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Transvaal 1909 and Governor General's badge for 1910.

Alex Rice · #7 24-09-12, 09:55 AM

Hi Will
I have to agree that these badges are very nice, and that's a great collection of them. Do you know where they would have been used or worn?
Cheers,
Alex

sabrigade · #8 24-09-12, 09:56 AM

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Badges from the colonies of the Cape and Natal.

sabrigade · #9 24-09-12, 09:59 AM

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Badges from the 1920's.

sabrigade · #10 24-09-12, 10:41 AM

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The obverse and reverse of a Cape Colony badge in excellent condition.

lupani44 · #11 14-04-13, 01:09 PM

Hi great pictures , have you any RHODESIAN SHOOTING MEDALS or BADGES to show , go well MIKE LUPANI44

sabrigade · #12 17-04-13, 04:41 AM

Hi Mike,

Thank you.

Unfortunately not, this "branch" of my collection started due to my interest in the S.A. Sharpshooters who were from both Rhodesia and South Africa.

Their commander, Lt Methven M.C., was a Rhodesian and I am fortunate to have two medal groups out of the 16 awarded to the unit in my collection.

The 16 sharpshooters have been accreditted with killing more than 3000 Germans on the Western Front and acted as snipers and scouts.

Regards,

Will