1ST SA Infantry Brigade? - British & Commonwealth Military Badge Forum

ubervamp · #1 22-03-16, 07:30 PM

Hi all

Way out of my normal collecting sphere here.
I believe this to be the badge of the 1ST SA Infantry Brigade, 1909-19.
Is this correct? Also it seems very large for a cap badge?
Did all four regiments wear the same badge?

Thanks

Colin

Frank Kelley · #2 22-03-16, 08:17 PM

Yes, you are correct, but, certainly not worn in 1909, the "Union" did not even exist until the following year, yes, a rather large badge, yes, the four regiments wore it.

ubervamp · #3 22-03-16, 08:28 PM

Thanks Frank!

Does anyone know when this badge was first issued?
I think it was replaced by one with a different motto?
Cheers

Colin

Milmed · #4 23-03-16, 04:31 AM

From what I can tell from photographs. Badge first issued 1915

Arthur R · #5 23-03-16, 08:03 AM

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Originally Posted by Milmed

From what I can tell from photographs. Badge first issued 1915

That's my understanding too. The brigade was formed in 1915 (around August, I think), as part of the SA Overseas Expeditionary Forces.

ubervamp · #6 23-03-16, 10:05 AM

Thanks Milmed and Arthur!

Colin