9tth South African ww1

[faubourg]

Worn out my google finger trying to find image of the cap badge (if there was one) of the 9th South African Infantry in WW1 in East Africa. Got myself totally lost
Any help most appreciated
Tony

[irishhorse]

Have this cloth helmet flash, if of interest. I've also seen an officer's embroidered version.

[mike_vee]

Originally Posted by faubourg

Worn out my google finger trying to find image of the cap badge (if there was one) of the 9th South African Infantry in WW1 in East Africa. Got myself totally lost
Any help most appreciated
Tony

Not my area and also got lost/confused as some sites refer to 9 South African Infantry (‘Sportsmen’s’) Battalion while others have 9 South African Infantry Regiment.

I can find no specific cap badge , it appears that a 'standard' SAI cap badge was worn by the various Infantry Regiments.

The CWGC shows the headstone of a soldier listed as "South African Infantry, 9th Regiment (Sportsmen)" with the 'standard' badge.

While a page about him shows the logo/flash , so could this be a regimental/unit 'patch' rather than a cap badge ?

https://cpgw.org.uk/soldier-records/george-leatt/



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[faubourg]

Like the look of that Sportsmen badge, but I think my man will have to settle for the standard springbok badge. The 9SAI brass badge looks more like a title than a cap badge, although they do seem to be lugged
Thanks for your help

Tony

[Milmed]

They wore the following:
1. Universal Expeditionary force cap badge (Bokkie in Porthole) as shown by Mike.
2. Shoulder title (9 over SAI)
3. Helmet flash (As shown by IrishHorse)

Cap badge - common, ST - uncommon, helmet flash - rare

[mike_vee]

Originally Posted by Milmed

They wore the following:
1. Universal Expeditionary force cap badge (Bokkie in Porthole) as shown by Mike.
2. Shoulder title (9 over SAI)
3. Helmet flash (As shown by IrishHorse)

Cap badge - common, ST - uncommon, helmet flash - rare

Thanks !

I had a feeling you would have the information.

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[manchesters]

Originally Posted by Milmed

They wore the following:
1. Universal Expeditionary force cap badge (Bokkie in Porthole) as shown by Mike.
2. Shoulder title (9 over SAI)
3. Helmet flash (As shown by IrishHorse)

Cap badge - common, ST - uncommon, helmet flash - rare

I Like the description 'Bokkie in Porthole'

Had to google bokkie though.

regards

[faubourg]

Thanks folks, much clearer now,
it all fits together well

Thanks again

Tony