Hi
Well spotted about the crown. Definitely kings crown.
As I understand it the South African labour contingent was started to be withdrawn from the western front before the war ended. I can not see any reason for it to continue post war.
Hi lovat do you actually own this badge or can handle it?
I have had a brief look at the war graves commission website for casualties to the South African native labour corps/ contingent. I have found sa labourers dying and being buried on the same day and in the same cemeteries as members of several CEF fighting battalions. I realise with the process of the war and burials post war that bodies were brought together for burial, but also it does suggest some sa labourers died with or near the front line and in the canadian sector. Does indicate some sa labour companies were affiliated with cef units.
All the best
Dan
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