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Old 07-12-18, 04:02 PM
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Hi , new to the forum & can find no information on this unit at all .

Hopefully some member will recognise the badge & shoulder title .

Thanks & regards Steve.
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Old 07-12-18, 06:52 PM
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Hello Steve, welcome to the Forum. Your account is active and open for posts. Some members will chime in on your request.
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Old 07-12-18, 07:09 PM
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Welcome Steve.

No idea about the badge but searching the forum for Robertson Rifles this thread appears and may be of relevance https://www.britishbadgeforum.com/fo...bertson+Rifles

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Old 08-12-18, 07:49 AM
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Hi Steve
Stunning badge. It's quite a scarce one from South Africa. I don't think the unit was long lived and probably didn't survive into the 20th century. From Robertson just outside Cape Town.
I would be interested if it doesn't fit your collecting sphere.
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Old 08-12-18, 09:19 AM
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Very nice items indeed. Regards Andrew
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Old 08-12-18, 07:41 PM
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As Alex Rice, says, this unit was not long-lived. The Robertson Rifles (or 'Robertson Volunteer Rifles') were formed on 22 January 1890, became 'F' Company of the Western Rifles on 1 January 1893, and disbanded on 30 June 1901. This appears to have been the original badge design. They later had one with a bugle horn in place of the thistle.
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Old 08-12-18, 09:06 PM
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Brilliant guys , this one had me completely stumped !
Thanks so much for all the information .

Regards Steve.
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They were formed to defend the citrus fruit growing areas of SA as everyone knows that the British Empire could not function without marmalade
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Old 08-12-18, 11:36 PM
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Matti,

I think you'll find out they ended up in a jam somewhere. The CO got canned, and the RSM lost his bottle.

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Really?

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Old 09-12-18, 02:17 PM
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That made me smile !!!
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Thanks Matti , totally irrelevant but thanks for your input anyway
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