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27-07-17, 07:19 PM
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Boer War era Scottish Horse
Of a collar size at 28 mm. GM is the only type I had previously seen. This color appears to be of a type for OSD. Thoughts on this piece would be appreciated.
thanks Jack  
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Major General George Alan Vasey CB, CBE, DSO and Bar New Guinea 1942 Last edited by irish; 29-07-17 at 07:45 PM. Reason: Measurements 
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27-07-17, 07:44 PM
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Hi Jack,
An interesting badge. In Owen's book (Ref 599) he illustrates a collar like this, although not OSD. No other information is given. Cheerio, Roy
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27-07-17, 09:43 PM
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Hello Roy, thanks for looking in. It has me a bit puzzled to say the least. If there are collars of this color might one assume a matching hat badge?
Best Jack
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27-07-17, 09:59 PM
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Perhaps not OSD but painted or otherwise blackended to hide reflections in the field? It did happen on occasion...
Rgds, Thomas.
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28-07-17, 01:13 PM
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Had not thought of painted, or as you say to dull reflection. Best Jack
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Major General George Alan Vasey CB, CBE, DSO and Bar New Guinea 1942
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28-07-17, 05:43 PM
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Hi, this is a post Boer War pattern of the Transvaal Volunteer period of the Scottish Horse. I haven't seen a blackened badge like this before. Is it definitely GM/Brass/Bronze. It isn't clear in the picture. Regards Andrew
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28-07-17, 07:34 PM
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Would the time period be post 1903 to 1906 or there about for usage? Thanks Jack
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Major General George Alan Vasey CB, CBE, DSO and Bar New Guinea 1942 Last edited by irish; 28-07-17 at 07:50 PM.
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29-07-17, 07:43 AM
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Hi Jack, they were worn 1902-1907. Check if they aren't silver. The cap badges were made in silver for officers, unfortunately someone faked these about 10 or 20 years ago, casting them in silver. They were good fakes and hard to distinguish from the real ones. I don't have any silver collars, and don't know if any where ever made, but I do have a cap badge. Regards Andrew
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29-07-17, 02:10 PM
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[QUOTE=Traist;414694]Hi Jack, they were worn 1902-1907. Check if they aren't silver. The cap badges were made in silver for officers, unfortunately someone faked these about 10 or 20 years ago, casting them in silver. They were good fakes and hard to distinguish from the real ones. I don't have any silver collars, and don't know if any where ever made, but I do have a cap badge. Regards Andrew[/QUOT
Thanks Andrew, I will do a tiny scratch test to see what the base metal is. Jack
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29-07-17, 02:19 PM
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Ron.
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29-07-17, 03:22 PM
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Would have to say after making a small scratch that it is not silver. Brass would be my guess.
thanks Jack
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