MARIST BROTHERS CADET CORPS SOUTH AFRICA

[irishhorse]

In Bloomer's book Scottish Regimental Badges 1793-1971. There is a WM Marist Brothers Cadet Corps badge #518. Anyone know in which city this cadet corps was based ?
I've got a Marist Brothers College Cadet Corps Uitenhage badge, this badge has a shamrock wreath as part of the design and is very Irish looking. What is the reason for these Marist Brothers Scottish Irish badges ?

[Peter Brydon]

Like Irishhorse, I have always wondered who the Marist Brothers were after seeing the reference to them in Bloomer.

I had rather hoped someone on the Forum might have responded but as no one has so far, here are some links to some information about them;

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marist_Brothers


http://www.scc.co.za/downloads/Standing%20Tall%2003.pdf


P.B.

[Traist]

Thank you P.B., most interesting. In the one picture you can clearly see the SA Universal Cadet Badge. This is the first picture I have seen with it in. Regards Andrew

[btns]

There is a sketch of the button in the Docufiles of the IUCC, a defunct button collectors club.
It has the title in a band, in the centre is a monogram M.A. above a small scroll with text.

[iaindh]

Originally Posted by irishhorse

In Bloomer's book Scottish Regimental Badges 1793-1971. There is a WM Marist Brothers Cadet Corps badge #518. Anyone know in which city this cadet corps was based ?
I've got a Marist Brothers College Cadet Corps Uitenhage badge, this badge has a shamrock wreath as part of the design and is very Irish looking. What is the reason for these Marist Brothers Scottish Irish badges ?

In Owen's book on SA badges, there is a Marist Bros Cadet corps badge, 2894, but its very Scottish looking and doesnt appear to have anything Irish that I can see. There is only one cap and 2 collars. Cant say if its the same as in Bloomer's; perhaps you can post a pic.

Iain

[irishhorse]

Originally Posted by iaindh

In Owen's book on SA badges, there is a Marist Bros Cadet corps badge, 2894, but its very Scottish looking and doesnt appear to have anything Irish that I can see. There is only one cap and 2 collars. Cant say if its the same as in Bloomer's; perhaps you can post a pic.

Iain

This is the Uitenhage Marist Brothers College Cadet Corps, with shamrock wreath. Think its also in Owen ? There is also a brass shoulder title UMBCC in brass, curved up.

[Traist]

Originally Posted by irishhorse

This is the Uitenhage Marist Brothers College Cadet Corps, with shamrock wreath. Think its also in Owen ? There is also a brass shoulder title UMBCC in brass, curved up.

This one is 2832 in Owen,2894 looks Scottish. I also have a straight MBC brass title. It is from Jo'Burg. Regards Andrew