South African mysteries
 

Hi All,
I think the RPR could be for Railway Pioneer Regiment, confirmation appreciated.
The smaller collar? badge has faint inscription in centre but hard to make out.
Thanks, John

SA badges
 

I think the smaller badge is an Orange Free State collar badge.

Rob

Thanks, Rob. I've seen it now on other threads. Not sure when worn though.
Cheers, John

Orange Free State Artillery side cap badge. They did not have collar badges.

The other is Railway Pioneer Regiment. These are usually seen as the title RPR with a number above, but I have seen various others with miners tools arranged as part of the design. Probably privately done either during the Boer War or post war as a pin/brooch to be worn in mufti.

Steven

Hi Steven,
Thanks for the details. What period was the OFS badge?
The RPR badge is lugged which may indicate it was worn during the Boer War.
Regards,
John

John,
Both Boer War period

Thanks for the info, Steven.
John

Very nice and very scarce indeed, the republic coat of arms is a British made example which is always nice to see, the RPR was part of the SAMIF and was originally raised in the Cape upon the 18th of December 1899, it expanded very considerably in 1901 and was disbanded after Vereeniging upon the 30th of June 1902in Johannesburg.

Hi Frank,
Thank you for your comments and interesting historical notes.
Cheers, John

They are very nice things, indeed, well done.

Concur with Frank, nice items.

Brian