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Trying to find some information on this unit. Have found a bit on the Mysore Lancers. Perhaps the same unit. Any thoughts?

I found these at a flea market and was hoping for some help in identifying them. Looked in my reference guides, online and so forth but didn't find any confirmation. Posted on the British and Colonial Police part of the forum but also thought that someone here might be able to help. Thank you.

Regards,

Chris

I found these today at a flea market and was hoping for some help in identifying them. Looked in my reference guides, online and so forth but didn't find any confirmation.

Regards,

Chris

Good Afternoon

Found a shoulder title today that looks East African. Couldn't find anything about it in Owens or Cursons. I think it's East African Mounted Rifles but I could be mistaken. Did an internet search as well, found a bit about the EAMR but no pictures to help me confirm. Hoping for some insight from the members here. 

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Chris

Hey all

Got some information from a friend that sort of gives on outline on Natal Cavalry Volunteers. 

The snippet shows the belt buckle and pouch badge with a bit of an explanation.

Seen both come up in previous auctions lately, which is what piqued my interest as I had never heard of this unit before. The pouch and pouch badge came up in an auction in Johannesburg and the belt buckle at one in Cape Town.

Got some pictures of the one auction lot. Quite a few rare badges included with the belt.

Regards,

Chris

Thank you for the replies. An interesting read there Graham. 

Would that mean that the Volunteer Cavalry were an independent regiment or unit of the Natal Volunteers and were in existence sometime between 1854 and 1912 or that it was part of say the Natal Carbineers or Natal Mounted Rifles or even a predecessor of these regiments? 

Thanks,

Chris

You're in luck. Most of the stuff is from 1943 to the Malayan Emergency. The Major served afterwards as well so the papers are post the emergency.. I thought to include them as it gives a bit of an outline to what else was included.

Hope this helps. 

I might be able to help you out here. I have a WW2 1945 map case used in the Malayan Emergency. It came with those chinograph pencils and some other stuff. I'll post a picture later today. 

Evening

Was wondering if anyone knew much about this regiment.. 

All I can find is a few items to the unit, such as a pouch badge, not much info besides the date 1870 in Owens book. 

Any info appreciated.

If possible, please take some better pictures of the hallmarks? I think this might be Indian but could be mistaken. 

Good Evening

Brought these badges on auction the other day. I don't think anyone saw them as I got them at the unbelievably expensive price of R1...

The officers silver enameled badge is hallmarked silver JR Gaunt and Sons Birmingham 1915. I think it's for full/ceremonial dress uniform and the other brass version for normal dress. Can't believe how perfect the enamel still is. No cracks or missing paint.  

Anyone able to shed some light on the King Edward's Own 6th Cavalry? I also see they have another cap badge for this period, can someone explain the difference? I'll include a picture of that one for comparison if needed. 

Regards,

Chris

Good Evening

Brought these badges on auction the other day. I don't think anyone saw them as I got them at the unbelievably expensive price of R1...

The officers silver enameled badge is hallmarked silver JR Gaunt and Sons Birmingham 1915. I think it's for full/ceremonial dress uniform and the other brass version for normal dress. Can't believe how perfect the enamel still is. No cracks or missing paint.  

Anyone able to shed some light on the King Edward's Own 6th Cavalry? I also see they have another cap badge for this period, can someone explain the difference? I'll include a picture of that one for comparison if needed. 

Regards,

Chris

Received the documents from Dewald.

Just going to put the Form A and B up. Hopefully one day I'll find his ABO as well. Seems after July 1900 he spent the rest of the war in Bermuda. 

Thanks again.

Good Afternoon

Was hoping for some help regarding the attached pictures of some badges I picked up today. I think the one set belongs to the Indian 7th Lancers and apparently was something to do with the horse harness.. 

Any input on the 'CMB' shoulder title would be appreciated. Is it a mounted battalion, a medical battalion or something else?

Regards,

Chris

Thanks Rookie. I did just that. We'll see what he comes back with. 

Good Afternoon 

Obtained this medal a couple weeks back. Came with WW2 medals to either his son or grandson. Thought it strange that the ribbon is incorrect but original but also sewn together so it was done purposefully. From what I can gather, he served in the Ladybrand Commando and is on the POW roll as well. Perhaps he was entitled to a wound ribbon too?

Struggling to get hold of the Defense Archives in Pretoria to get his Form A and B at the moment, thus I've decided to obtain the documents from another source. Hopeful to see what information turns up from that.. 

Enjoy the pictures.

Hi Gentlemen,

Yes, it is 11th Squadron of the SAAF. That much I know. Trying to find out what the plaque may have been used for. 

The following pictures below are from the book.

Van Schalkwyk, Piet and Marshall William 2000. South African Colours and Markings Volume 1 Number 2, Colours and Markings Publications, Pretoria.

This is an interest piece. Quite large. Very well crafted. Was it a gift or something more.? Either way, it's nice to hang it above my display case. 

Anyone have more information they could share with me on its origin.. thank you.

Some other images of the badge. As far as I can tell, it was made from a used artillery shell. The backing of the badge shows evidence of small pitting and burn marks that would be consistent with a used shell.  

Took a bit of a gamble with this one. Didn't know exactly what it was when I saw it but the bird and the cross backing narrowed it down to World War Two Rhodesian. 

Number 3021 in Owens.. 

Has a pin backing, would that classify as a 'sweetheart brooch' or is my thinking correct that many of the Officer's Mess Dress items had such backings? 

Thanks Mike. That comes in handy!

Hi All

Found a Boer War QSA yesterday. To a Richmond Town Guard. However, when I check the man's name on the roll, he comes up as Warrenton Town Guard. I see no evidence of a name change. Is it possible he changed during the war? Anyone have access to the full medal roll. I used AngloBoerWar.com..

Name appears on medal as 24 Pte M Raath Richmond TG.

Regards,

Chris

I think I found some relevant information. 

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Staging Post Detachments were established at Kumalo, N'Changa (Ndola), Tabora, Kisumu, Juba, Malakal, Wadi Seidna, Wadi Haifa and Cairo West. They were numbered from 1 to 9 respectively. The number of personnel required at each staging post was: 57 ground crew, 7 refuellers, 30 signallers, 6 meteorologists and 20 headquarters administrative staff, a total of 120 members per detachment. One hundred maintenance personnel were based at Cairo West and the headquarters staff there was increased to 50. At Kisumu, 220 slip crew members would be based, and at Cairo, 110. Of the 4 500 members of 4 Group, nearly half would be stationed along the route.

Hope someone can clarify if this is correct as this would verify the pin badge for me. 

Found the information from this website under the subheading "Intensified Transport Service."

http://samilitaryhistory.org/jnl2/vol181gl.html

Have a set of medals with the prefix 'WN'. 

My understanding is that it stands for 'Women's Auxiliary Navy'. Is that correct?

Picked up an interesting WW2 pin badge today. Definitely SAAF but don't quite know exactly what squadron or wing it relates to. I'm thinking it's 5th Wing, which was the transport wing of the SAAF, who I imagine had a detachment at Juba which was one of the staging points along the route from South Africa to Cairo.

Anyone else have some ideas?