South African Mounted Rifles Badges - Lot of four (4).

South African Mounted Rifles lot of 4 insignia items, South Africa, pre-1926

Consists of the following:

1. One brass Tudor (King's) crown cap badge for the South African Mounted Rifles (S.A.M.R.) - Zuid Afrikaanse Bereden Schutters (Z.A.B.S.) (Dutch language). Worn 1913 to 1926. Used, but good condition with all lugs intact.

2. Two (2, pair) South African Mounted Rifles “S.A.M.R./Z.A.B.S.” brass shoulder titles, South Africa, 1913 to 1926. S.A.M.R./Z.A.B.S. = South African Mounted Rifles - Zuid Afrikaanse Bereden Schutters (Dutch language). Both in good condition with lugs intact.

3. One S.A.M.R. brass button, KC. Used, but good condition with lug intact. Maker’s mark: Firmin & Sons Ltd. London.

The S.A.M.R. were formed on 1 April 1913 from the existing Permanent and Police Forces of the South African provinces.
1st Regiment - from Cape Mounted Riflemen.
2nd Regiment - from Natal Police and O.F.S. Police.
3rd Regiment - from Natal Police.
4th Regiment - from Transvaal Police.
5th Regiment - from Cape Mounted Police.

Ref: A37/19/119.