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Old 24-10-20, 01:01 PM
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Another resent acquisition for my small but growing Natal Colony Colonial badge collection.

The Natal Hussars were a forerunner of the present day Umvoti Mounted Rifles, an armour Regiment. Never a large unit numbers appear to be around 100 odd at any one time. It has been one of those badges that I have always been after but somehow never came my way until late last month.

They only earned 40 Zulu War medals in 1879.

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Old 24-10-20, 07:37 PM
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Great badge, Brian. Thanks for sharing.
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Old 24-10-20, 09:59 PM
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Gr8 badge
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Old 25-10-20, 06:27 AM
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Well done Brian!
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Old 25-10-20, 10:04 AM
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Nice to finally fill that slot. Well done Brian.
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Old 26-10-20, 03:28 PM
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Thanks guys, very chuffed to acquire it.
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Old 31-12-20, 06:56 PM
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You are very lucky to encounter one of those plates in South Africa these days.



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Hi All

Another resent acquisition for my small but growing Natal Colony Colonial badge collection.

The Natal Hussars were a forerunner of the present day Umvoti Mounted Rifles, an armour Regiment. Never a large unit numbers appear to be around 100 odd at any one time. It has been one of those badges that I have always been after but somehow never came my way until late last month.

They only earned 40 Zulu War medals in 1879.

Regards
Brian
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One just sold here:-

https://www.coldstreammilitaryantiqu...7#.X-4wANj7RPY
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Old 09-03-21, 12:54 PM
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Not the one I purchased, wonder what it went for?
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Very nice badge and a unit with a great history!

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Old 12-03-21, 08:30 AM
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They are actually helmet plates, although, rather small ones!

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