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Old 21-03-24, 12:58 PM
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Trying to ID this brass collar badge. Will probably be moving it on.
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Old 21-03-24, 01:07 PM
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Portuguese or Spanish Red Cross I think - Google should sove it.
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Old 21-03-24, 01:11 PM
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Offered on Ebay as Portugese army/Red Cross/ Health Sevices.
Similar but different striking and with screw back shown on a site as a Mozambique & an Angolan Medi NCO's beret badge.
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Old 21-03-24, 01:13 PM
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Thanks Leigh.
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Old 21-03-24, 02:06 PM
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The wreath may be the best way to identify country as it is laurel and oak leaves.

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Old 21-03-24, 03:42 PM
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Its not portuguese!!

Collar badge worn as a pair by South African Red Cross Society. 1940's through to 1970's
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Old 21-03-24, 04:53 PM
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Found a photo from South African classified ads site :

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SA RED CROSS BRASS COLLAR BADGE PAIR-LUGS INTACT
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Old 21-03-24, 05:05 PM
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Ebay's wrong you say? Well I never.
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Old 21-03-24, 07:31 PM
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Thanks also to Milmed and Mike.
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