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A Few Boer War Badges
Greetings Chaps,
For your interest - a few Boer War badges. Cheerio, Roy
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Collecting: Despatch Rider Insignia & Photographs. Selous Scouts. Author/Dealer in the Fairbairn Sykes Fighting Knife My website: www.fsknife.com |
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Hi Roy.......
Your badge in the upper right hand corner..... Here is the official badge worn as a cap badge by the DUKE OF CAMBRIDGE'S OWN 13th IMPERIAL YOMANRY...... I have only ever seen 2 of these, one I have, and one that sold on ebay in May 2009...... Mike
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Calgary Military Historical Society OMRS 1591 Boer War Badges Want's anything named Clare or Cherer |
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Hi Mike,
Many thanks for sharing that - what a beauty. The badge I have (top left as you look at it) is actually The 13th (Shropshire) Company, 5th Battalion Imperial Yeomanry. Cheerio, Roy
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Collecting: Despatch Rider Insignia & Photographs. Selous Scouts. Author/Dealer in the Fairbairn Sykes Fighting Knife My website: www.fsknife.com |
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Hi Roy......
Yes..... This is the badge of: 13th Battalion 45th (Dublin) Company, raised 1900 46th (Belfast) Company, raised 1900; transferred 1902 to 12th Battalion 47th (Duke of Cambridge's Own, or Lord Doughmore's) Company, raised 1900 54th (Belfast) Company, raised 1900 Mike
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hey roy
you're off to a good start on your current project. looks great bc |
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Thanks BC,
Very much enjoying the few examples I have been fortunate enough to obtain thus far. Cheerio, Roy
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Collecting: Despatch Rider Insignia & Photographs. Selous Scouts. Author/Dealer in the Fairbairn Sykes Fighting Knife My website: www.fsknife.com |
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Interesting posts.
Last edited by Madziro; 27-12-16 at 10:00 AM. |
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Hi Roy, the interesting thing is the Canadian Scouts badge you have. It is rare and unusual as it is listed as a South African unit. Would love to get my hands on one. Have fun. Andrew
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Hi Andrew,
Thank you for that. Yes an interesting badge and unit, as you say; raised in South Africa and initially from Canadian volunteers. I don't recall seeing another one of these, so presume they are quite scarce. Fortunately I was able to trade this beauty with a good friend. Another pic attached for interest. Cheerio, Roy
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Collecting: Despatch Rider Insignia & Photographs. Selous Scouts. Author/Dealer in the Fairbairn Sykes Fighting Knife My website: www.fsknife.com |
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I have a couple of copies of the Regimental History of the Canadian Scouts left if anyone is interested.......
Knowing No Fear by Jim Wallace with Capt. Mike DOROSZ....... $25.00 (US) plus $5.00 postage....... Mike
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Calgary Military Historical Society OMRS 1591 Boer War Badges Want's anything named Clare or Cherer |
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Hi Mike,
Yes please..pm inbound. Cheers, Roy
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Collecting: Despatch Rider Insignia & Photographs. Selous Scouts. Author/Dealer in the Fairbairn Sykes Fighting Knife My website: www.fsknife.com |
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Here is my little collection of Boer War and some WWI period badges.
Cheers, Alex |
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Very nice Scottish Horse badge. Thanks for sharing Alex.
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Hi Alex,
Some real corkers there mate - if you need some Christmas cash I'm your man.. Thanks for sharing. Cheerio, Roy
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Collecting: Despatch Rider Insignia & Photographs. Selous Scouts. Author/Dealer in the Fairbairn Sykes Fighting Knife My website: www.fsknife.com |
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The Canadian Scouts were a Class C SAMIF regiment, raised for general service in South Africa on the 18th of January 1901.
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