boer war rifle associations - British & Commonwealth Military Badge Forum

natal01 · #1 15-06-15, 09:34 AM

I have been collecting Boer War Rifle Associations QSAs . Members of 15 of these units recieved QSas. The number of medals to each unit was small ( never more than 50 to any one unit ) . Being so small, if they had badges , they would be scarce.
I have found over years of collecting both medals and badges, that usually badges to 'scarce'units are harder to find than medals named up to the same units.
So I was very pleased to get a badge to the Melmoth District Rifle Association. This increases my collection of Boer War Rifle Associations badges by 100%. I dont know if there are any more. I attach pics of my complete collection. If Owen's book is to be believed, they are Camperdown and Melmoth Rifle Associations
Regards
Mike

Frank Kelley · #2 15-06-15, 12:48 PM

Messrs Sullivan certainly did make super really super little badges in those days, yes, generally speaking they are far rarer than a mere QSA to the same.

Alex Rice · #3 15-06-15, 10:19 PM

Stunning badges Mike, thanks for showing them. Maybe there's still an unknown one out there waiting for you. I wouldn't be surprised.
Cheers,
Alex

Traist · #4 17-06-15, 06:42 PM

Hi Mike, I have these few in my collection. Maybe you can help ID some That I don't know. First picture MRA(Maritzburg), then B, D , E company from Maritzburg. DVRA, Durban Volunteer? Second picture MRA(Melmoth). Guy I got it from said it came with a QSA. NCDRA(3 badges) Cap collar and title, Natal Coastal. Regards Andrew

natal01 · #5 22-06-15, 11:57 AM

Nice collection you have there, Andrew. I dont think that I can add anything to what you already know ( or have surmised )
Found another DRA badge. Its made of a lead alloy and pretty crude.
Regards
Mike

Traist · #6 29-06-15, 09:07 AM

Hi Mike very interesting. Do you know what DRA? Regards Andrew

natal01 · #7 29-06-15, 04:10 PM

Hi Andrew,
I wish I knew, but as you know, very little info on the subject of DRAs.
One day I hope to stumble across the answer.
Regards
Mike

Alex Rice · #8 30-06-15, 10:16 PM

Hi Mike
Some towns that were in the areas where they may have needed a DRA in the Eastern Cape area are Aberdeen, Adelaide, Albertinia & Avontuur. Maybe one of them?
Cheers,
Alex