Chrisvo Posted November 24, 2019 Share Posted November 24, 2019 Hi all. Found this over the weekend. Looks like a hand cut out Boer war Border Mounted Rifles badge. Any thoughts? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wessel Gordon Posted November 24, 2019 Share Posted November 24, 2019 Chris, What makes you suspect it's from the Anglo Boer War of 1899-1902? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chrisvo Posted November 24, 2019 Author Share Posted November 24, 2019 It's a complete assumption on my part. That's why I'm open to suggestions. It could be something entirely different. I don't know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wessel Gordon Posted November 24, 2019 Share Posted November 24, 2019 I'm new to medal collecting and have no knowledge of badges etc so can't help you confirm what it is but some of the experts should be able to help you. Looking at the crude workmanship and patina I would agree on your age estimate but as I said I'm not an expert so I'll be gladly corrected if I'm wrong. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chrisvo Posted November 24, 2019 Author Share Posted November 24, 2019 Thanks. Any help is always appreciated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
QSAMIKE Posted November 25, 2019 Share Posted November 25, 2019 This looks like it is theater made, which is quite common..... It is the same pattern as shown in Owen for the Boer War period..... Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chrisvo Posted November 25, 2019 Author Share Posted November 25, 2019 Afternoon Mike Thank you for the response. Just to get the terms correct and please forgive me for something that might sound a bit silly to the more longer term collectors here.. By 'theater made' do you mean made in the field of operations locally or made for use in reenactments of the battle and as such is more of a replica? Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
QSAMIKE Posted November 25, 2019 Share Posted November 25, 2019 2 hours ago, Chrisvo said: Afternoon Mike Thank you for the response. Just to get the terms correct and please forgive me for something that might sound a bit silly to the more longer term collectors here.. By 'theater made' do you mean made in the field of operations locally or made for use in reenactments of the battle and as such is more of a replica? Chris Hi Chris.... Yes made in the theater of operations..... Mike PS..... There are no silly questions just silly answers... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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