Scarce WWI South African General Service EM Hat Badge in Cast Copper
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Scarce WWI South African General Service EM Hat Badge in Cast Copper

Code: emi00005sa


SOLD!!! No Longer Available!

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ARTIFACT: This is a scarce World War I South African General Service enlisted man hat badge. The badge shows a springbok at center and reads UNION IS STRENGTH, and its Dutch translation: Eendracht maakt macht. The badge was locally made in South Africa from cast copper.

VINTAGE: Circa WWI.

SIZE: Approximately 1-5/16" in diameter.

MATERIALS / CONSTRUCTION: Cast copper.

ATTACHMENT: Two loops for cotter pin.

MARKINGS: None.

ITEM NOTES: This is from a WWI Great Britain and Commonwealth badge collection which we will be listing more of over the next few months. MAHX14 LFEX7/14 SEJX3/15

CONDITION: 7 (Very Fine): The badge has some light wear and tarnish and some very small spots of oxidation.

GUARANTEE: As with all my artifacts, this piece is guaranteed to be original, as described.