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Here you go Jim a few more.....

Mike

Thanks Mike, very impressive. The badges don'r seem to circulate in Australia which is strange as the number of Australians that served in the South African units was quite large as you well know. I'll leave the collecting of badges to others. A photo of the the medal/s will do me.

Not long for Noble's, the catalog is supposed to be on line on Monday.
I have a 'war chest' and will be needing it this month.
Cheers,
Jim

Lots of very nice and rarely seen badges there, Mike.

Picture courtesy of Bosley's

Described as:

South Africa. Natal Carabiniers OR’s helmet plate circa 1901-13.

Good die-stamped large white metal crowned foliated “NC” cypher. (Owen 356)
Three loops
VGC

Picture courtesy of Bosley's

Described as:

South Africa. Natal Mounted Rifles pre 1915 slouch hat badge.

Good die-stamped crowned foliated ‘NMR’ cypher. (Owen 469)
Three loops & small ring behind crown
VGC

Picture courtesy of Bosleys

Described as:

Commander in Chief’s Yeomanry Escort Boer War badge.

Fine rare die-cast gilt crowned circlet “COMMANDER IN CHIEF’S YEOMANRY ESCORT. SOUTH AFRICAN FIELD FORCE” with applied coronet and cypher of Lord Roberts to eggshell blue enamel centre.
Loops
VGC
Unit was 48th (North Somerset) Co. Imperial Yeomanry commanded by Lord Robert’s nephew and ADC, Major W.M. Sherston DSO.

Estimate GBP 300-500