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Old 25th January 2011, 10:54 PM   #1
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They might belong to Asafo (southern Ghana) "military companies" which are numbered No. 1, No 2 etc. These companies also have among their regalia, flags with similar numbering depicted....
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Old 27th January 2011, 01:16 AM   #2
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Old 27th January 2011, 09:27 AM   #3
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On second thoughts I do not think No2 is made from a button slide, as only thin buttons could be polished.
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