Robertson Rifles ?
 

Hi , new to the forum & can find no information on this unit at all .:(

Hopefully some member will recognise the badge & shoulder title .

Thanks & regards Steve.

Hello Steve, welcome to the Forum. Your account is active and open for posts. Some members will chime in on your request.

Welcome Steve.

No idea about the badge but searching the forum for Robertson Rifles this thread appears and may be of relevance https://www.britishbadgeforum.com/fo...bertson+Rifles

Cheers,
Luke

Hi Steve
Stunning badge. It's quite a scarce one from South Africa. I don't think the unit was long lived and probably didn't survive into the 20th century. From Robertson just outside Cape Town.
I would be interested if it doesn't fit your collecting sphere.
Cheers,
Alex

Very nice items indeed. Regards Andrew

As Alex Rice, says, this unit was not long-lived. The Robertson Rifles (or 'Robertson Volunteer Rifles') were formed on 22 January 1890, became 'F' Company of the Western Rifles on 1 January 1893, and disbanded on 30 June 1901. This appears to have been the original badge design. They later had one with a bugle horn in place of the thistle.

Brilliant guys , this one had me completely stumped !
Thanks so much for all the information .

Regards Steve.

They were formed to defend the citrus fruit growing areas of SA as everyone knows that the British Empire could not function without marmalade

Robertson Rifles
 

Matti,

I think you'll find out they ended up in a jam somewhere. The CO got canned, and the RSM lost his bottle.

Stephen.

Really?:confused:

:D:D:D

That made me smile !!!

Thanks Matti , totally irrelevant but thanks for your input anyway :confused:
Regards Steve.