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#1
20-09-15, 07:46 AM
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Life.
Life is indeed a wonderful thing, full of surprises, whilst looking for a badge for Iain's friend, the Lieutenant Colonel (and, doubtless, his RSM), I found a duplicate BMR set I had no idea that I had even got!
Okay so not scarce, but, over one hundred years old and antiques proper. 
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#2
20-09-15, 07:58 AM
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And fate brought me to your post, a sure sign that you should give them to me.
You would'nt want to upset fate would you? I only have a no doubt fake cast boot badge.
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#3
20-09-15, 08:12 AM
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I also have a BMR helmet badge, also one with the crown cut off, a single ST, a pair of "rough and ready collars" and a single "rough but ready."
BMR set 004.jpg regards, Iain
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C'est magnifique, mais ce n'est pas la guerre Last edited by iaindh; 20-09-15 at 08:31 AM.
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20-09-15, 10:43 AM
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Iain,
I have never seen an example without the loop for the slouch hat ring, does your example that still retains it's crown not have it? Regards Frank
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#5
20-09-15, 11:58 AM
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Hi Frank,
yes it does have; perhaps I should have referred to it as a smasher hat badge, but the NMR were also worn as helmet badges.... regards, Iain
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21-09-15, 01:40 AM
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Very nice but whats BMR ? Regards Phil.
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#7
21-09-15, 02:34 AM
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Phil,
it's the Border Mounted Rifles, a Natal outfit. In 1894 the NMR split into 2 units to form the the Natal Mounted Rifles and Border Mounted Rifles. In 1913 they once again amalgamated into the 3rd Mounted Rifles, (NMR) regards, Iain
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#8
21-09-15, 02:43 AM
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The significance of the crown being cut off is that there was a lot of resentment amongst Boers after the ABW and they didn't like serving "under the crown;" hence they cut it off!
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#9
22-09-15, 06:49 AM
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LOL Iain,
I think they look better with the crown than without!  Regards Frank
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#10
22-09-15, 10:37 AM
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Hi Frank,
yes it still looks good without the crown and of course it was worn so its collectible! I saw a SAP helmet badge the other day, also with the crown cut off. They had to make a square cut into the badge to remove the crown and it looked quite ugly! regards, Iain
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23-09-15, 12:58 PM
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Pleased to report that this one has not been ruined!
Last edited by Frank Kelley; 23-09-15 at 01:03 PM.
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#12
24-09-15, 03:35 AM
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Very nice,
I need one like that but they don't come up. The BMR were involved in the defence and relief of Ladysmith...... regards, Iain Quote:
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#13
24-09-15, 02:25 PM
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LOL Iain,
You "need" one, why?  Regards Frank Quote:
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