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1ST SA Infantry Brigade?
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
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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.
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Thanks Frank!
Does anyone know when this badge was first issued? I think it was replaced by one with a different motto? Cheers Colin
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From what I can tell from photographs. Badge first issued 1915
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That's my understanding too. The brigade was formed in 1915 (around August, I think), as part of the SA Overseas Expeditionary Forces.
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Thanks Milmed and Arthur!
Colin
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