‘A’ Battery 5th Field Regement S.A.A.

[Brian Conyngham]

Guys

Many of these batteries consisted of groups of volunteers from certain parts of South Africa, recruited during the volunteer drives held around the country. Therefore the 5th Regiment would very likely have been recruited from guys in the Piet Retief area of South Africa. Similar to the "pals battalions" of WW1.

Hope this helps.

Brian

[Brian Conyngham]

Originally Posted by manchesters

Tony,

As it happens I bought a pair a couple of weeks ago in error. The vendor told me they were a different pair to the ones that arrived and so I have doubled up!.

Please PM me for details.

regards

Simon

What was that you said about "collar badges"...I see you have finally given in

Regards
Brian

[Tony B]

Originally Posted by milhistry

Have a look on Bid or Buy (SA equivalent of eBay or TradeMe). There's one listed at the moment for about $7...

Found it. But when I try to access the site for more info re shipping etcetera it won't let me in. It keeps telling me my email address is already taken. ALL TOO HARD!
Tony

[manchesters]

Originally Posted by Brian Conyngham

Simon

What was that you said about "collar badges"...I see you have finally given in

Regards
Brian

Brian,

I started with "definately only cap badges", then it went to "I suppose I should put shoulder titles with these", then "might as well include the collars" and now pagri badges, victorian busby badges and bullion grenade FS cap badges.

When will it end!!!!!

regards

[fairlie63]

Originally Posted by manchesters

Brian,

I started with "definately only cap badges", then it went to "I suppose I should put shoulder titles with these", then "might as well include the collars" and now pagri badges, victorian busby badges and bullion grenade FS cap badges.

When will it end!!!!!

regards

Know what you mean! I originally just started with the 'gun' badge too. Fortunately about 4 years after I started came a chance to offload all my pre-1902 artillery stuff and I took it, haven't looked back yet

[Brian Conyngham]

Originally Posted by manchesters

Brian,

I started with "definately only cap badges", then it went to "I suppose I should put shoulder titles with these", then "might as well include the collars" and now pagri badges, victorian busby badges and bullion grenade FS cap badges.

When will it end!!!!!

regards

Simon ... the answer is never, we are a real sorry lot I did exactly the same, temptation is always there and the first leads to the next and then you are hooked !

Brian