More Colonial Cap Badges

[bigpiers]

Hello,

Thanks for the responses to my previous thread. I have some more badges here that I would like some help with identifying.

Picture quality isn't brilliant, my camera is getting a bit outdated now.

1) scroll at the bottom reads "imperium et libertas". the flags appear to be the royal standard (left) and the union flag (right)

2) the scroll at the bottom reads as "Border light horse". Anyone know where they are from?

3) is 2 crossed swords with 25 in the centre.

4) scroll at the bottom reads "k.e.o cavalry"

5) has writing round the centre which is possibly arabic, or sikh/urdu/etc.

[Tinto]

Hi,
Interesting lot. I believe the crossed flags badge is South African, 5th Mounted Rifles.
Cheers, Tinto

[lancashirefusilier]

Good Evening,

Crossed flags-Imperial Light Horse and as per tinto known as 5th Mounted Rifles in 1913.

Cheers

Dave

[zob]

Hi,

No2. South African: Border Light Horse worn: 1903-1909. No3. Indian Army: 25th Cavalry (Frontier Force). No4. Indian Army: 18th King Edward VII's Own Cavalry.

Regards,

Zob.

[Traist]

I agree with the identification of the 2 South African badges, ILH and BLH. Regards Andrew

[bigpiers]

Guys, thanks for al the responses.

I have a final batch of badges I would like some help with, which I will post later today once I have taken the photos. Might have to do them in 2 batches, as I seem to only be able to attach 6 pictures to a single post.

[peter monahan]

No. 5 is Indian State Forces - I have one somewhere and if I find it I'll read the label!