GENERAL SERVICE HEADDRESS BADGE, UNION OF SOUTH AFRICA ARMY, IN SOUTH AFRICA

GENERAL SERVICE HEADDRESS BADGE, UNION OF SOUTH AFRICA ARMY, 1909 - 1919 Military badge, general service headdress badge, Union of South Africa Army, copper alloy, maker unknown, South Africa. Stamped gilded copper alloy badge of round wreath encircling the head of a springbok, around is legend in English and Afrikaans, UNION IS STRENGTH / EENDRACHT MAAKT MACHT, two hooks behind for attachment. Worn on headdress of the uniform at time of WWI, circa 1914. The badge was made in South Africa. The good quality of metal used in most of these badges indicates they were in the main made either immediately before World War I, or in the early stages when the expected duration of the war was greatly underestimated, and before the subsequent necessity of frugality in the use of materials was realised. Badges made later in the war were stamped from thinner gauge metal. Images are of the actual item/s on offer. Please take a look at the pictures as they are an important part in the description of this item. Feel free to request more detailed pictures. Please note that the physical colours of this item may vary from the pictures in the listing, given the quality of the camera, the lighting and the background used.  Use your own standards and expectations when determining if this item is for you.   Images are of the actual item on offer.  Please take a look at the pictures as they are an important part in the description of this item. Feel free to request more detailed pictures. Ask if you have any questions - item is what you see in the photos nothing more and nothing less. Please Bid only if you intend on paying for item if you are winning bidder- payment is due within 2 days after auction ends. Thanks for looking