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Forum: Army 09-02-24, 12:51 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 314
Posted By Arthur R
As the DLI were given the title 'Royal' only in...

As the DLI were given the title 'Royal' only in 1935, the button and little banner must date from 1935 or later. No idea what CAWA stood for, though. The WA part might be 'Women's Association'.
Forum: Army 31-01-24, 10:43 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 258
Posted By Arthur R
These metal WO rank badges were worn on the...

These metal WO rank badges were worn on the sleeve, specifically the forearm. The chromed badges were introduced in the early 1970s.
Forum: Air Force 12-01-24, 11:19 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 2,452
Posted By Arthur R
An interesting badge, which I've not seen before....

An interesting badge, which I've not seen before. They substituted the distinctive eagle from the old Transvaal arms for the usual flying eagle. Thanks for posting this image.
Forum: Army 10-11-23, 10:21 AM
Replies: 41
Views: 8,286
Posted By Arthur R
Correct. They were renamed 'Cape Colonial Forces...

Correct. They were renamed 'Cape Colonial Forces Orders' (CCFOs) in 1901.

Steven : to return to your earlier post listing the cadet corps. The other day, I found a note that the Leicester Cadet...
Forum: Police 23-10-23, 12:12 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 3,294
Posted By Arthur R
An interesting badge, which I've not seen before....

An interesting badge, which I've not seen before. Thanks for posting it.


They would have guarded the convicts at the convict stations. Unlike the Australian colonies, the Cape was not a penal...
Forum: Army 11-08-23, 12:12 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 8,286
Posted By Arthur R
Here you go, Steven : units, CFO numbers and...

Here you go, Steven : units, CFO numbers and dates. If you'd prefer to go directly to the CFOs, without hunting through gazettes, there is/was a complete set in the W Cape Archives (among the...
Forum: Army 10-08-23, 10:28 AM
Replies: 41
Views: 8,286
Posted By Arthur R
The attached list may be helpful. Some years...

The attached list may be helpful. Some years ago, I compiled a list of Cape Colonial Forces dress regs, including cadets, which were published in Colonial Forces Orders (from 1901, Cape Colonial...
Forum: Army 10-08-23, 10:16 AM
Replies: 41
Views: 8,286
Posted By Arthur R
That's a really impressive collection, Shahldm. ...

That's a really impressive collection, Shahldm. Thanks for posting the pics.
Forum: Other Military Topics 14-07-23, 11:02 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 521
Posted By Arthur R
My thoughts : Rack 1 : combination of...

My thoughts :

Rack 1 : combination of ribbons not possible i.t.o. regulations, as already explained.

Rack 2 : perfectly possible, but first two ribbons are the wrong way round.

Rack 3 : also...
Forum: It's a Mystery -Unknown Insignia for Identification 29-06-23, 10:34 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 556
Posted By Arthur R
The shield is the coat of arms of Lichfield in...

The shield is the coat of arms of Lichfield in Staffordshire :
https://www.lichfield.gov.uk/Civic_Insignia_684.aspx .
Forum: Air Force 19-01-23, 09:13 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 906
Posted By Arthur R
Yes, senior SAAF officers (colonel and higher)...

Yes, senior SAAF officers (colonel and higher) have worn gorget patches on service dress since the 1920s. Until 1951, they wore the SA Staff Corps patches, i.e. the same as the 'army'. Since...
Forum: It's a Mystery -Unknown Insignia for Identification 06-10-22, 06:00 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 808
Posted By Arthur R
If the second title is VCVR, how about the...

If the second title is VCVR, how about the Victoria College Volunteer Rifles? They were based at Victoria College (now the University of Stellenbosch) in the 1880s and '90s.

WMI could be Warren's...
Forum: Royal Flying Corps and Royal Air Force 26-09-22, 03:33 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,776
Posted By Arthur R
From your description, it sounds like a...

From your description, it sounds like a UDI-period badge. Can you provide a link to the image on Warstore?
Forum: It's a Mystery -Unknown Insignia for Identification 08-09-22, 10:57 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 909
Posted By Arthur R
The defaced ensign depicted in the badge was used...

The defaced ensign depicted in the badge was used by HM Revenue & Customs 1873-1949, and has also been used by the Royal Burnham Yacht Club since 1928.

https://www.fotw.info/flags/gb~cust.html...
Forum: It's a Mystery -Unknown Insignia for Identification 06-09-22, 02:06 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,333
Posted By Arthur R
I don't think the markings on the letters are...

I don't think the markings on the letters are heraldic cross-hatching. The lines on the S follow the curves of the letter -- if they were intended to represent red, they would have to be vertical...
Forum: It's a Mystery -Unknown Insignia for Identification 05-05-22, 05:54 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 298
Posted By Arthur R
There's some information about it on this website...

There's some information about it on this website : https://collection.maas.museum/object/237981 . It's Australian, and appears to have been made to mark King George V's silver jubilee in 1935.
Forum: Air Force 09-04-22, 06:58 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 879
Posted By Arthur R
The ranks were similar to the Land Forces. NCOs...

The ranks were similar to the Land Forces. NCOs wore the insignia on their sleeves, officers wore them on their shoulders.

Officers
From 2nd lieutenant up to lieutenant-colonel. Colonels and...
Forum: General Topics 05-01-22, 11:57 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 755
Posted By Arthur R
I don't know that the WWII divisions were...

I don't know that the WWII divisions were regarded as being specifically Permanent Force or ACF, but rather as Union Defence Forces (Land Forces) formations.

As you say, most of the units were...
Forum: Army 06-11-21, 06:12 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 654
Posted By Arthur R
SA Engineer Corps & SA Railways Harbours Brigade

A gentleman named Johannes Haarhoff has made scanned copies of the SA Railways & Harbours Magazine from 1906 to 1967 available on this website : https://railways.haarhoff.co.za .

This is a useful...
Forum: Army 16-08-21, 09:24 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 989
Posted By Arthur R
Steven The shield is the coat of arms of...

Steven

The shield is the coat of arms of Fairmont High School in Durbanville, W Cape :
https://www.facebook.com/FairmontHighSchool/ .
Forum: Army 12-07-21, 09:10 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 776
Posted By Arthur R
Happened in the 1960s, as a result of the...

Happened in the 1960s, as a result of the establishment of the republic, although on a smaller scale. Several names were changed, followed by new badges and new Colours. Battle honours were...
Forum: Army 09-07-21, 10:49 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,219
Posted By Arthur R
If it's South African, and is orange rather than...

If it's South African, and is orange rather than red, it would indicate an OFS regiment. There weren't many : only Regiments De Wet, Louw Wepener and President Steyn, and this doesn't match their...
Forum: Army 10-05-21, 09:27 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,218
Posted By Arthur R
Re the rank badge : CSMs wore the plain crown. ...

Re the rank badge : CSMs wore the plain crown. The RQMS wore the crown in the wreath.
Forum: It's a Mystery -Unknown Insignia for Identification 06-12-20, 06:25 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 399
Posted By Arthur R
It's certainly the Danish royal arms, in the form...

It's certainly the Danish royal arms, in the form used between 1819 and 1903.
Forum: Photographs of British Servicemen and Women Wearing Insignia 26-11-20, 09:49 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,076
Posted By Arthur R
I agree with you that the term "non-operational"...

I agree with you that the term "non-operational" is a bit thick (my father too was in Coventry during the blitz), but it's in the regulations.
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