Uffz. Rohleder Posted February 27, 2017 Share Posted February 27, 2017 I have this pin since years. Found it today in my parts box. I still didn't know what it is. Just a town crest? Or something military or civilian related? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul wood Posted February 27, 2017 Share Posted February 27, 2017 It is a municipal badge which bears the municipal arms, possibly a local councillors badge. Paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peter monahan Posted March 1, 2017 Share Posted March 1, 2017 (edited) Aliwal North (Afrikaans: Aliwal-Noord) is a town in central South Africa on the Orange River, Eastern Cape Province. Aliwal North is the seat of the Maletswai Local Municipality within the Joe Gqabi District Municipality. Aliwal North is named in tribute to Sir Harry Smith. Sir Harry Smith, founded the small town of Aliwal North in the Cape Province of South Africa in 1850. He named the town "Aliwal" in memory of his victory over the Sikhs in 1846, and "North" in opposition to Aliwal South (now Mossel Bay). The park in the centre of Aliwal North, the Juana Square Gardens was named after Smith's wife Juana Maria de Los Dolores de Leon... Municipal status was attained in 1882. [My first comment was 'Aliwal sounds Indian'. Then I found this. ] Edited March 1, 2017 by peter monahan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uffz. Rohleder Posted March 28, 2017 Author Share Posted March 28, 2017 Thanks guys! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farkas Posted November 6, 2017 Share Posted November 6, 2017 Hi Gents I started off looking for HW Miller and found this out instead... So badge for the local branch of above 'charity' perhaps. And millers is a well respected firm ,they have moved and their logo changed since 1939 but there are makers marks as yours at least from 40's into the 50's... i like it! tony Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brett Hendey Posted November 6, 2017 Share Posted November 6, 2017 Tony, a very interesting development! Thank you for sharing your discovery. The Union Club of South Africa was another local patriotic society that produced enamelled brass badges for its members - a new variant each year. I had a small collection of them that is now with my younger son in the UK. Regards Brett Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
No one Posted April 17 Share Posted April 17 Dear Gentlemen, Here is Aliwal North / Aliwal-Noord: Yours sincerely, No one Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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