can't answer your questions but.. I had a couple of these over the years. One was with a RZM.. It sure enough looked authentic.. Like this one,,good twist on pin,,details good. Can't really see the enamel but mine was real enamel..
That's very interesting Gaspare. I don't suppose by any chance you can remember whether it was a transitional (like the one above) or whether it had the M1 designation?
Thanks Joe, sorry I was out all day yesterday so unable to partake in the discussion....
I've had a good hunt around the net & with dealer sites to see whether that are any documents. I'm starting to suspect that they were a short lived group.... I found an invitation to join the SAR II dated 1934 (sign up was 10th Feb through 12th March)...