Description: VINTAGE NORTHERN RHODESIA (now Zambia) BANCROFT BOWLING CLUB ENAMEL BADGE. Colonial Northern Rhodesia bowling club badge. This badge would have been made before 1964 so it is at least 60 years old. This is an enamel badge for the Bancroft Bowling Club in Northern Rhodesia. The bowls club would be a lawn bowls club, where bowls would be played on a bowling green. Bancroft is the old name for Chililabombwe, which is a town in Zambia in Africa. It is a town in the Copper-Belt region of Zambia. Zambia became an independent country in 1964 and the name Northern Rhodesia became Zambia. Description: The front of the badge depicts a shield with the emblem of the Bancroft Bowling Club. The shield has a white enamel background. A poinsettia flower in red, green and gold enamel features on the shield with the lettering for the club name in gold. The badge sits on a banner declaring NORTHERN RHODESIA, in gold lettering on a red enamel background. The back of the badge is gold-toned in colour and has a working pin and the badge maker’s mark: JOE CALAFATO , BOX 1475, PRETORIA Size: The badge is approximately 2.8cm wide and approximately 2.7cm in height. Overview: A pretty vintage enamel and metal colonial-era bowling badge. Collectable. Condition: It is in good condition - please examine all the photos before making a bid. Thank You! Combined PostageIf you buy more than one item, I am happy to ship items together to reduce the postage costs for you. Sellers reference: B10
Price: 5 EUR
Location: Dunkineely, Co. Donegal, Ireland
End Time: 2024-12-15T21:20:30.000Z
Shipping Cost: 7.17 EUR
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Return postage will be paid by: Buyer
Returns Accepted: Returns Accepted
After receiving the item, your buyer should cancel the purchase within: 30 days
Regiment Type: Not
Type: Badges/ Pins
Decade: 1950s
Theme: Sports
Material: Enamel
Sub-Theme: Bowling
Country/Region of Manufacture: South Africa
Subject: Northern Rhodesia Bowling Club
