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<p>[QUOTE="tie.dye.cat, post: 22829, member: 152"]The pin on the left, I'm assuming it has something to do with the Cape Colony being annexed by the British in 1815, but if anyone has any idea what the symbology is on this, it would help. Looks like an "8" at the very top, followed by a cross, the deer skull and then "1815" towards the bottom.</p><p><br /></p><p>The deer has an 800 on the back, so I'd guess it's gold wash over 800 silver.</p><p><br /></p><p>The bird on the right, I don't have a clue what he is, other than a pretty bird. No other markings on him.[ATTACH=full]5573[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]5574[/ATTACH][/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="tie.dye.cat, post: 22829, member: 152"]The pin on the left, I'm assuming it has something to do with the Cape Colony being annexed by the British in 1815, but if anyone has any idea what the symbology is on this, it would help. Looks like an "8" at the very top, followed by a cross, the deer skull and then "1815" towards the bottom. The deer has an 800 on the back, so I'd guess it's gold wash over 800 silver. The bird on the right, I don't have a clue what he is, other than a pretty bird. No other markings on him.[ATTACH=full]5573[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]5574[/ATTACH][/QUOTE]
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