Union of South Africa (1910-61): Cape Town Highlanders. Bi-metal Helmet and Balmoral Bonnet cap badge. Circa 1902-1932

Dimension is 75mm

The pressed-metal badge complete with both of its copper loop fittings on reverse as issued

The insignia mounted on a regimental pattern 'Gordon' tartan patch

Provenance: Item of insignia as-worn by No. 401 Sergeant John Thomas Furness Cape Town Highlanders, who served in the regiment 1921-41 (Africa Service Medal &Efficiency Medal ...  read more

Code: 26043

Union of South Africa (1910-61): Cape Town Highlanders. Bi-metal Glengarry cap badge. Circa 1932-1945

Dimension is 55mm

The pressed-metal badge complete with both of its copper loop fittings on reverse as issued

Provenance: Item of insignia as-worn by No. 401 Sergeant John Thomas Furness Cape Town Highlanders, who served in the regiment 1921-41 (Africa Service Medal &Efficiency Medal with bar). See attached an image of Sergeant Furness (in middle sitting) wearing r...  read more

Code: 26042

Union of South Africa: Cape Town Highlanders. Pair of facing bi-metal collar badges. Circa 1913-1945

Both pressed-metal badges complete with their copper reverse loop fittings as issued

Provenance: Item of insignia as-worn by No. 401 Sergeant John Thomas Furness Cape Town Highlanders, who served in the regiment 1921-41 (Africa Service Medal &Efficiency Medal with bar). See attached an image of Sergeant Furness (in middle sitting) wearing regimental cap badge, collar badges & sho...  read more

Code: 26041

Union of South Africa (1910-61): Cape Town Highlanders. Pair of white-metal regimental shoulder title badges on 'Red Oath' flashes. Circa 1939-1945

Both white metal badges complete with their copper reverse loop fittings as issued

During the Second World War, the red cloth flashes were worn with regimental shoulder titles in uniform by members of Active Citizen Force units to denote those members who had actually signed 'The Oath' to serve outside the borders of the Union on active military service

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Code: 26040

Union of South Africa (1910-61): Cape Town Highlanders. Two different patterns of white-metal regimental shoulder title badges. Circa 1913-1945

Both white-metal metal badges complete with their copper reverse loop fittings as issued

The insignia with numeral '6' was worn circa 1913-1932 and denotes when the regiment was embodied in the Union Defence Force (UDF) Citizen Force in 1913, the title was changed to 6th Infantry (Duke of Connaught and Strathearn's Own Cape Town Highlanders)

The CTH title is of the...  read more

Code: 26039

Efficiency Medal. GV issue with clasp 'India' (Pte. B. M. C. Briggs, 1. E. I. Ry. R., A.F.I.)

Medal & Further Service Bar Verification: The medal was awarded to Private Bertram Malcolm Campbell Briggs, of the 1st Battalion East India Railway Regiment (Auxiliary Force India) on 8 October 1934, as published in Indian Army Order No. 531 of 1934. The recipient is also confirmed as being awarded a 'Further Service' bar to his Efficiency Medal, the further service bar awarded on 16 June 1939 ...  read more

Code: 25171