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Forum: Army 15-07-13, 12:22 AM
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Posted By iaindh
Hi Frank, yes it was a sad day for the SA...

Hi Frank,

yes it was a sad day for the SA Brigade, with 80% casualties.
I heard on the radio that there was a wreath laying to commemorate the event. so the Govt still keeps some things going.
...
Forum: Army 14-07-13, 11:59 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 5,613
Posted By iaindh
Brian, I also have bladed SA badges, a Wits...

Brian,
I also have bladed SA badges, a Wits Rifles and a Southern Rifles, but these are old.
I have to agree, tho' that this first TS badge does have very shiny blades and could well be adapted....
Forum: Army 14-07-13, 01:20 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 5,613
Posted By iaindh
2 things: coincidentally, today is the...

2 things:

coincidentally, today is the anniversary of Delville wood!

Secondly, Brian , you are quite right, there are 3 books on the TS and each covers a different period of their history and...
Forum: Army 14-07-13, 01:17 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 5,613
Posted By iaindh
Just a stab in the dark here but this badge is...

Just a stab in the dark here but this badge is perhaps worn on the Pipers feather bonnet with it having blades? That would explain limited amounts? The Scottish regiments in Britain have badges with...
Forum: Army 14-07-13, 09:15 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 5,613
Posted By iaindh
Hi Brian, yes WWII was also an interesting...

Hi Brian,

yes WWII was also an interesting period but I'm particularly interested in the original formation, the links to the Duke of Atholl, the GSWA campaign and of course, they then formed a...
Forum: Army 14-07-13, 08:02 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 5,613
Posted By iaindh
Hi Brian, there also seems to have been...

Hi Brian,

there also seems to have been several authors.
There is currently one on BoB covering the period 1932 - 50 by C Birkey called "the saga of the Transvaal Scottish."
There is also...
Forum: Army 14-07-13, 06:15 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 5,613
Posted By iaindh
Hi Frank, thanks for the input. No I...

Hi Frank,

thanks for the input.

No I dont have the wartime 2nd Battalion Helmet badge for German Southwest Africa, I'm dont know if I've seen one? Do you have one to post?

I know Colin...
Forum: Army 12-07-13, 05:34 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 5,613
Posted By iaindh
Hi Ron, I must admit, I haven't seen one...

Hi Ron,

I must admit, I haven't seen one with blades before, very nice.

On the subject of the the Transvaal Scottish, I have a question.

Owen's has 608, the Transvaal Scottish Volunteers cap...
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