South African Boer War Town Guard Badge

[Ironside410]

Hello

Can anyone help me with the identification of this town guard badge that I have in my small side collection of South African badges. It does not appear in Colin Owen's book of South African insignia.

I am assuming the 23 represents the 23rd Company and therefore it is from a large town/city, probably from Cape Town.

The SG has me stumped, I have seen similar badges such as 25th Company Cape Town Guard (Standard Bank) slouch hat badge so I am assume the SG may represent the name of a business that raised its own town guard company.

Any information would be appreciated.

Regards

Dennis

[Milmed]

The Castle museum in Cape Town has an extensive collection of Town Guard badges. They put out a publication on the Town Guards of the Cape Peninsula 1901-1902 compiled by A.M.Davey. There is a list of all the units and #23 is listed as Scott's, so i suspect the SG stands for Scott's Guard.
This was an Infantry unit of the Cape Town metropolitan area.

Steven

[Traist]

Hi Dennis, indeed a very nice find. I have one in my collection and other than the one in the Castle Museum, I don't know of anyone else with one(I am sure they are out there, but very scarce). Regards Andrew

[RAD]

very nice indeed , I am envious .

[Roy]

Hi Dennis,

Thanks for sharing this fascinating badge. Can't help with info I'm afraid but love to see these rare and interesting pieces. Well done!

Cheerio, Roy.

[Ironside410]

Thanks for all information and the positive comments gents. I have just located a copy of the Castle Museum publication which includes the badge information and will be looking forward reading it in about 2 weeks when it gets here.