Roy
If you are interested in the badge solely from a Shropshire point of view then a lot hinges on whether the "13" is a COMPANY or BATTALION number. To be honest, I don't know which it is and reading through the above posts there seems to be some confusion as to which it is.
If it's a Company No. then it is Shropshire related -
13th (Shropshire) Company, 5th Battalion IY was the only solely Shropshire IY unit during the SA war as far as I know. The original contingent comprised 158 men, the second contingent 124 men.
If it's a Battalion number then it has no particular Shropshire connection.
Either way, though, if it's genuine then it's a rare badge.
David
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