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rmarsden 18-10-19 09:17 AM

TCMC Helmet badge
 
Transvaal Cycle and Motor Corps 1909-13.
Nice WM example with stout pagri pin.
The left hand half wreath is bay, but what is the right hand?
I have been searching for photos of this unit to no avail can anyone help.
Ron.
https://i.imgur.com/ruH65QA.jpg?1
https://i.imgur.com/lEU7cNi.jpg?1

engr9266 18-10-19 10:17 AM

Fatboy Ken, one for you??

Hoot 18-10-19 12:09 PM

The wreath appears to be the same as that used on the cap badges of the West India Regiment and the British West Indies Regiment. However, those are described as being a combination of laurel leaves and banana leaves which might be at odds with South Africa.

tarabelle 18-10-19 01:32 PM

Transvaal Cycle Corps
UDF era whatever that is

Tx

tarabelle 18-10-19 01:34 PM

Oops missed the bit at the top soz

T x

Alex Rice 18-10-19 01:37 PM

It could be corn leaves to represent the farming in the Transvaal. First City Regiment has a similar wreath but the whole wreath is those long thin leaves. It may also be sugar cane leaves though I don't think there was much of that in the Transvaal, if at all. Most likely corn though.
Cheers,
Alex

rmarsden 18-10-19 03:19 PM

Here are the shoulder titles for this unit, Owen states worn untill 1914.
https://i.imgur.com/X0PSIjE.jpg?1

rmarsden 18-11-19 11:33 AM

CMC cloth shoulder title, plum? coloured letters on khaki backing the whole glued to a piece of mounting board. I wonder if this was worn at the same time as the above?
https://i.imgur.com/o3mbY7O.jpg?1

Frank Kelley 19-11-19 07:48 AM

Originally part of the Transvaal Volunteers and pre UDF.

Quote:

Originally Posted by tarabelle (Post 490176)
Transvaal Cycle Corps
UDF era whatever that is

Tx


rmarsden 07-10-20 10:02 AM

TCMC WM button no makers mark, first one I've seen.
https://i.imgur.com/Vcb7U7z.jpg


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