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Old 22-06-20, 04:34 AM
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Default Nursing Pin???

Gentlemen, This looks to be a South African Nursing pin, but I'm not sure. Does anyone know, or have any thoughts?



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Old 22-06-20, 07:00 AM
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South African Women’s Auxiliary Services (Suid Afrikanse Vroue Hulp Dienste) - a voluntary organization that set up leisure and social activities and aided in conscription campaigns. It comprised up to 65 000 women.

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Old 22-06-20, 02:19 PM
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Thank you Mike! That is a thorough and complete answer, and the link is excellent. The "NS" in the pin made me wonder if it was nursing related.

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The "NS" in the pin made me wonder if it was nursing related.

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Not sure about the 'N.S' and 'N.D' (English/Afrikaans ?) , perhaps one of our South African members may know.



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Old 22-06-20, 03:27 PM
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NS - National Service (ND - Nationale Diens)

The SAWAS was originally formed from an organization started in 1939 called the South African Womans National Service Legion, hence the NS in the badge.
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Thanks , another puzzle solved !
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Thanks Milmed!!!

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It is really South African Nursing pin!!
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Old 09-07-20, 03:23 PM
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I always thought this was the SA Nursing badge.



Is the one in this original thread something different if nursing?

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It is really South African Nursing pin!!
NO it is not a South African nursing pin !!
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