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 regiment was re-raised in 1954 as the Piet Retief Regiment, a motorized infantry battalion. Further name changes occurred in the 1960's, until reverting to Regiment Piet Retief in 1967

Condition: EF

Code: 21789