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Old 24-03-18, 06:29 AM
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They did, but, only for those few weeks in that year and they were actually made in South Africa, either in Natal, on campaign, or in Johannesburg as they formed, whilst their regimental badges were made in Great Britain in common with the rest of the Transvaal Volunteer Force.

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Originally Posted by shahldm View Post
Curzon indicates that the title T.M.R. was worn on the head dress of the detachments of the Transvaal Mounted Rifles that served in the Natal Rebellion in 1906.

He goes on to state that it was placed above the distinctive badge of the unit e.g. I.L.H., S.A.L.H.

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