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Hi Gents,

Well a little quiet on the old badge collecting front, however I did have this little RRMG badge arrive today, so thought I would share it.

I believe this is to the Rand Rifles Mine Guards - now I must confess I know little of this unit or the badge but from the little research I have done I was intrigued by the details that they were tasked with guarding gold mines.

Any comments, thoughts or other examples members would like to share would be welcomed.

Cheerio,

Roy

Collecting/wanted ABW insignia if anyone has some spares?

My website: www.wilkinsonfscollection.com

A great badge, Roy. Many thanks for posting.

Stirling says of the RR MG only 'The Rand Rifles Mine Guards helped to protect the goldmines against destruction.'

This from the Kenya Gazette, 15 Jan 1901

Hi David,

Many thanks indeed. Some great period details there, love seeing this stuff, it really puts some perspective into the historical context.

Cheerio,

Roy

Collecting/wanted ABW insignia if anyone has some spares?

My website: www.wilkinsonfscollection.com