Organisational Badges SA Sports badge

[Michael]

Hello everybody. This might be a silly question but I was wondering how to tell for sure whether you have a gold, bronze, or silver sports badge. The one on the left looks exactly like those I see that are called gold. Bronze seems to be a deeper color than mine. The other one looks like silver to me but I have seen some like this called bronze. Anybody have any thoughts on this?

Michael

[Erich]

Michael,

Good question. The gold badges, if the finish is present, have a very brilliant gold finish--not at all like polished brass, for example, but more like the golden tone of a Naval badge or gold party badge. The steel, later examples, if the finish is removed, will look like a possible silver piece. The silver finish, though, is also unmistakable as it is usually a bright but matte silver color.

Erich

[Guest Darrell]

To me they are both bronze. The one on the right has been polished and all the finish gone down to the steel.

Can you post a pic of the reverses? Usually bronze types still have bronze colored pins.

[Michael]

Thanks Erich. I have received an education in these badges the last few days. The one on the left is a bronze badge. I looked closely at the crevasses and I could see the remains of the aged, chocolate colored bronze finish. The other is also a bronze because, if you look at the reverse, you can see that the pin and clasp have the bronze finish.

Michael

[Michael]

To me they are both bronze. The one on the right has been polished and all the finish gone down to the steel.

Can you post a pic of the reverses? Usually bronze types still have bronze colored pins.

You're right on the money Darrell. They're both bronze.

Michael