South African Mounted Rifles brass/gilt metal pouch belt badge, South Africa, 1913 to 1926, King’s crown.
Old brass Tudor (King's) crown pouch 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.
Incomplete with missing two arrows and chains. Good condition with screw fasteners intact. Ref: A31.
The S.A.M.R. were formed on 1 April 1913 from the existing Permanent and Police Forces of the South African provinces. The last regiment was disbanded in 1926. 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
South African Mounted Rifles brass/gilt metal pouch belt badge, South Africa, 1913 to 1926, King’s crown.
Old brass Tudor (King's) crown pouch 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.
Incomplete with missing two arrows and chains. Good condition with screw fasteners intact. Ref: A31.
The S.A.M.R. were formed on 1 April 1913 from the existing Permanent and Police Forces of the South African provinces. The last regiment was disbanded in 1926. 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