sabrigade Posted January 15, 2012 Share Posted January 15, 2012 This unit was formed in 1916 for service on the Western Front. Badges and items to them are very scarce and are seldom. As an introduction, the following badges and items are in the photograph, from left to right, top to bottom: 1. Voided centre type bronze metal cap badge worn 1916 to 1918. 2. Bronze metal cap badge worn 1916 to 1918. 3. Collar badges with the motto "spes bona" meaning good hope. 4. Very rare and unique regimental buttons. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sabrigade Posted January 15, 2012 Author Share Posted January 15, 2012 Private Arendse was a young member who joined and accompanied his unit to France. I am very fortunate to have obtained his medals, cap badge and portrait as a complete set. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sabrigade Posted January 15, 2012 Author Share Posted January 15, 2012 http://gmic.co.uk/uploads/monthly_01_2012/post-3034-0-58155600-1326607117.jpghttp://gmic.co.uk/uploads/monthly_01_2012/post-3034-0-75030900-1326607145.jpg CAPE COLOURED LABOUR REGIMENT VOIDED CENTRE TYPE BRONZE METAL CAP BADGE AND BACKING WORN BY PTE ARENDSE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sabrigade Posted January 15, 2012 Author Share Posted January 15, 2012 http://gmic.co.uk/uploads/monthly_01_2012/post-3034-0-26975700-1326607385.jpghttp://gmic.co.uk/uploads/monthly_01_2012/post-3034-0-46930100-1326607406.jpghttp://gmic.co.uk/uploads/monthly_01_2012/post-3034-0-93972000-1326607425.jpg PORTRAIT PHOTOGRAPH OF PRIVATE ARENDSE IN A HALLMARKED SILVER FRAME Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sabrigade Posted January 15, 2012 Author Share Posted January 15, 2012 http://gmic.co.uk/uploads/monthly_01_2012/post-3034-0-81241000-1326607761.jpghttp://gmic.co.uk/uploads/monthly_01_2012/post-3034-0-46951900-1326607799.jpg BRITISH WAR MEDAL 1914 - 20 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sabrigade Posted January 15, 2012 Author Share Posted January 15, 2012 http://gmic.co.uk/uploads/monthly_01_2012/post-3034-0-34822400-1326608010.jpghttp://gmic.co.uk/uploads/monthly_01_2012/post-3034-0-64374500-1326608029.jpg VICTORY MEDAL Because the Cape Coloured Labour Regiment was regarded as an "Imperial Service Unit", they were awarded the British and not the South African pattern Victory Medal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sabrigade Posted January 15, 2012 Author Share Posted January 15, 2012 REVERSE OF THE BRITISH PATTERN VICTORY MEDAL I am waiting for research on Private Arendse and will update the posts when I receive any information. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Boonzaier Posted January 15, 2012 Share Posted January 15, 2012 Thats fantastic! It is very difficult to find a Photograph with SA non European groups IMHO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arthur R Posted January 15, 2012 Share Posted January 15, 2012 An excellent group of medals and badges. The shield-and-anchor device is the old civic coat of arms of Cape Town. The motto is also from the civic arms. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mervyn Mitton Posted January 16, 2012 Share Posted January 16, 2012 A very interesting post, Will. Very few collectors appreciate how rare they are - I have had badges stay in the shop for years. This is particularly good as it has his photo and all of the other bits and pieces. Mervyn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul wood Posted January 16, 2012 Share Posted January 16, 2012 A very interesting post, Will. Very few collectors appreciate how rare they are - I have had badges stay in the shop for years. This is particularly good as it has his photo and all of the other bits and pieces. Mervyn Most interesting, I have a pair to the Indian Bearer Corps. They served in Africa and as such unlike the Cape Coloured Labour Corps they received the bilingual Victory medal. I agree with Mervyn what you have is truly rare. I will be most interested to hear what research you come up with. Paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sabrigade Posted January 17, 2012 Author Share Posted January 17, 2012 (edited) I have a researcher working on finding the file and/or any other information that is available. I believe that the British government paid for the issue of the medals to the Cape Coloured Labour Regiment and I that they were the only "complete" South African unit to be issued with the British Victory Medal. Thank you for the comments. Edited January 17, 2012 by sabrigade Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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