Farkas Posted November 25, 2017 Share Posted November 25, 2017 Hi Gents a pair of collar badges. I've cleaned the one on the right a bit. from the front.... no detail From the reverse..... detail ! in reverse it says South africa around the top but I can't suss the rest... hope you like Gents tony Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arthur R Posted November 27, 2017 Share Posted November 27, 2017 The wording reads 'South Africa' at the top and 'Suid- Afrika' at the bottom. This is the SA Artillery collar badge. Worn in chrome since the 1970s, and also used as a beret badge. There are several variants, some with the wording on the obverse. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farkas Posted November 28, 2017 Author Share Posted November 28, 2017 On 27/11/2017 at 15:38, Arthur R said: The wording reads 'South Africa' at the top and 'Suid- Afrika' at the bottom. This is the SA Artillery collar badge. Worn in chrome since the 1970s, and also used as a beret badge. There are several variants, some with the wording on the obverse. Thanks Arthur thats good to know May I ask, do you think then that these would have been issued as I have them? I.e. plain obverse yet detailed rear. Thanks again tony Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arthur R Posted November 28, 2017 Share Posted November 28, 2017 22 minutes ago, Farkas said: May I ask, do you think then that these would have been issued as I have them? I.e. plain obverse yet detailed rear. That I couldn't say. It's certainly odd, using the obverse die for a plain badge with the reverse die for a detailed badge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farkas Posted November 28, 2017 Author Share Posted November 28, 2017 1 hour ago, Arthur R said: That I couldn't say. It's certainly odd, using the obverse die for a plain badge with the reverse die for a detailed badge. Yes odd isn't it. When I first noticed the reverse detail I initially thought the front must have been rubbed plain but thought that surely the 'top' part detail would have more loss of detail too. i hadn't thought about different die(s) until your replies so really appreciate your input Arthur tony Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sabadgeman Posted March 4, 2018 Share Posted March 4, 2018 This was a common tactic, especially by PF instructors..... there was not a separate collar issue made with separate dies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farkas Posted June 2, 2018 Author Share Posted June 2, 2018 On 04/03/2018 at 12:21, sabadgeman said: This was a common tactic, especially by PF instructors..... there was not a separate collar issue made with separate dies. hi sabadgeman only just seen your reply... thanks... sorry if I'm a bit lacking! would you mind expanding on your answer for me? I would like to 'understand' them... is it that if they didn't get their own issue they were known to take others and after some alteration, like this perhaps, then use that themselves? cheers tony Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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