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Old 17-06-23, 08:10 PM
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Hello All,

Finally located one of these after quite a few years of looking.
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Old 17-06-23, 08:28 PM
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A nice find.

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Old 17-06-23, 08:42 PM
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A nice find.

Chris
Thanks Chris! I have one of these as well. I read somewhere that after Victoria, many of the QVC badges were repurposed to be used as collars by clipping the crowns off.
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The badge with its slouch hat rosette fixing to keep the brim upturned.
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Old 17-07-23, 05:45 AM
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Hello Madziro,

Would the slouch hat rosette fixing hook shown in your picture be the same type worn with this white metal BMR slouch hat badge.

Or was there a later version of the slouch hat hook made in white metal for this white metal BMR slouch hat badge.

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

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Old 17-07-23, 06:42 PM
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Greetings. The hook fastener for the later badge was in white metal, but was the same design and size. Hope this helps.
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Old 17-07-23, 09:43 PM
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Many thanks Madziro that's of great help

Would someone like to share a picture of the white metal hook fastener please.
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Old 21-07-23, 06:38 AM
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These white metal hook fasteners must be rare items in South African collections.
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