Union of South Africa: Regiment President Steyn. Silver or Silver plated Officers mess dress collar badge

This small badge is unmarked and is either silver or silver plated (wm)

Reverse of badge complete with all fittings (2 x w/m loops) as issued

This regiment, was raised as a Machine Gun Battalion at Bloemfontein in 1934, where it had its Headquarters

During the Second World War the regiment deployed firstly to East Africa, and then to North Africa, wh...  read more

Code: 21800

Union of South Africa: Regiment De Wet. Gilding metal collar & or beret badge

Reverse of badge with 2 x replacement white metal loop fittings (3 x loops & 1 small fixed ring) as issued

This regiment, with its Headquarters at Kroonstad, recruited amongst Afrikaans speaking white South African's residing in the Orange Free State

During the Second World War the regiment did not deploy outside of the Union of South Africa, however from 1...  read more

Code: 21799

Union of South Africa: South African Mounted Rifles. King's crown brass cap badge

Pattern of badge worn 1913-1920, including during the Great War

Reverse of badge sans loops, and contemporary fitted with replacement hinged-pin and clasp fittings

Condition: VF  read more

Code: 21796

Union of South Africa: Witwatersrand Rifles. Bronzed copper badge

A strung bugle-horn with abbreviated unit letters 'W.R.'

Reverse of badge complete with all fittings (2 x loops) as issued

The regiment had its origins in 1903, and was popularly referred to as 'Wits Rifles'. It first experienced campaign service, seeing action during the Bambata Zulu Rebellion of 1906, when it deployed a contingent

Condition: VF  read more

Code: 21794

Union of South Africa: Royal Natal Carbineers. Kings crown Officers Service Dress bronze collar badge

As worn in Second World War

Reverse of the badge complete with all fittings (2 x loops)

Worn by Officers from 1936

Condition: EF  read more

Code: 21792

Union of South Africa: Regiment Smuts. Gilding metal collar & or beret badge

Reverse of badge complete with all fittings (2 x loops) as issued

Regiment Smuts - a Citizen Force unit - was established on 1 July 1951, in memory of the famous former Field Marshal and Prime Minister, Jan Smuts. The regimental insignia incorporating the use of the Smuts family 'Coat of Arms' on their cap and collar badges. The regiment was restyled 'Regiment Noord Natal' in Jan...  read more

Code: 21790

Union of South Africa: Regiment Piet Retief. Gilding metal collar badge

Reverse of badge complete with original fittings (2 x loops) as issued

This pattern of badge was approved for wear from 1956-1964

This regiment was raised on 1 February 1940, as an infantry regiment, and was converted to Artillery in March 1940, when it was restyled as 5th Field Regiment, South African Artillery, and served in the Second World War. Post-war the reg...  read more

Code: 21789

Union of South Africa: Regiment Kemp. Gilding metal collar & or collar badge

Reverse of badge complete with original fittings (2 x loops) as issued

Height: Approx 32mm

A short lived regimental pattern from 1956-1960

Condition: EF  read more

Code: 21788

Union of South Africa / Republic of South Africa: Regiment President Kruger. Gilding metal collar & or beret badge

Reverse of badge complete with all fittings (2 x loops) as issued

Regiment President Kruger, was a post war regiment, raised in 1954 with its Headquarters located at Krugersdorp

Condition: GVF  read more

Code: 21786

Union of South Africa / Republic of South Africa: 1st City Regiment. Bronze collar badge

Reverse of badge complete with all fittings (2 x pins and clutch back brass clips) as issued

Width: Approx 44mm

Worn from 1952

The regiment was Headquartered at Grahamstown, Eastern Cape Province. This style of badge was worn from 1952

Condition: EF  read more

Code: 21785