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S.A. Medical Corps ? 7 years 8 months ago #52201

RoyS Topic Author Offline Senior Member Posts: 163 Thank you received: 18	Wow Mike..! What a stunning badge indeed. Really appreciated you sharing your collection Mike, it's a great way to learn, especially with such a visually striking badge as this. Cheerio, Roy Collecting/wanted ABW insignia if anyone has some spares? My website: www.wilkinsonfscollection.com
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S.A. Medical Corps ? 7 years 8 months ago #52208

Brett Hendey Offline Senior Member Posts: 2932 Thank you received: 749	Roy In addition to Mike's contribution, there were the Cape Medical Staff Corps and the Natal Volunteer Medical Corps. There was also the short-lived Natal Volunteer Ambulance Corps, but it probably did not have a badge. On the other hand, the Medical Corps of the South African Constabulary did have a very handsome badge, which Mike has illustrated somewhere on this forum. Regards Brett.
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S.A. Medical Corps ? 7 years 8 months ago #52209

QSAMIKE Offline Senior Member Posts: 5830 Thank you received: 1923	Roy...... Here is the SAC, Victorian Medical...... Mike Life Member Past-President Calgary Military Historical Society O.M.R.S. 1591 Attachments:
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S.A. Medical Corps ? 7 years 8 months ago #52211

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Thank you Brett and Mike,

Lovely badge there Mike. It seems that there is some really interesting history and badges with this segment of SA units. Education is a wonderful thing and is all the more interesting when it comes from an unintended direction.

My reason for (you may have guessed) for posing the initial question was that I came across a badge on offer - SAMC title and of the early cut brass/wire loops variety. I suspected it was early but not ABW and you chaps have confirmed this but still my interest is peeked.

Cheerio,

Roy

Collecting/wanted ABW insignia if anyone has some spares?

My website: www.wilkinsonfscollection.com

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S.A. Medical Corps ? 7 years 8 months ago #52228

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The SAMC badge you refer to, will be a campaign made shoulder title, for either, GWSA 1914-15 or GEA 1916-18.

RoyS wrote: Thank you Brett and Mike,

Lovely badge there Mike. It seems that there is some really interesting history and badges with this segment of SA units. Education is a wonderful thing and is all the more interesting when it comes from an unintended direction.

My reason for (you may have guessed) for posing the initial question was that I came across a badge on offer - SAMC title and of the early cut brass/wire loops variety. I suspected it was early but not ABW and you chaps have confirmed this but still my interest is peeked.

Cheerio,

Roy

Collecting/wanted ABW insignia if anyone has some spares?

My website: www.wilkinsonfscollection.com

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S.A. Medical Corps ? 7 years 8 months ago #52232

QSAMIKE Offline Senior Member Posts: 5830 Thank you received: 1923	Good Morning Roy...... Here are the badges that came with the Pearson medal group...... The two different versions...... Mike Life Member Past-President Calgary Military Historical Society O.M.R.S. 1591 Attachments:
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