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Old 27-08-15, 01:09 PM
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http://www.sole.org.uk/ssoldiers.htm

A particualrly good set of 2nd VB border regt groups in 1900 and upon their return in 1901.

Note the collars on the plain (khaki?) tunics in the 1901 lower photo are not the wreath and dragon ones shown in Churchill but the same shape as the ones listed as militia. They echo the post 1905 2nd VB collar linked above in GN Militaria but without the SA scroll. No cap badges appear to be worn.

The top photo dated 1900 in red tunic may well be the 1st pattern dragon ones which the regulars replaced c.1895? Unfortunately it is unclear what colour are but Churchill attributed the brass (no China) ones to the militia bn and w/m (no china) to the VB.

Clearly these were replaced by the 2nd Vb Bn in 1901 (some 5 years after the regulars) I would suggest that they are Honi Soit ones but whether these were the same for the militia or they used Regular ones is unknown.

Honi Soit Collars:

http://www.deadspartan.co.uk/viewpho...h=55758&phqu=2
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