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Natal Royal Rifles helmet plate

A good die-stamped white metal example. Crowned Maltese cross bearing title circlet; Royal Arms, two wildebeests and scroll ‘DEFENCE’ to voided centre. Two of three loops to reverse.

Originally raised in 1861 as Pietermaritzburg Volunteer Rifle Corps; redesignated Maritzburg Rifles in 1868, Natal Royal Rifles in 1889 and Natal Royal Regiment in 1910; disbanded 1913.

The badges sold well at Bosleys this week.

100 South African Natal Royal Rifles Victorian Boer War helmet plate circa 1899-1902. £190
202 South African. Imperial Military Railways Victorian Boer War pouch badge. £130
265 18th Bn. (Sharpshooters) Imperial Yeomanry rare Boer War slouch hat badge. £280
266 South Africa. Steinacker’s Horse Boer War sheet brass slouch hat badge. £190
267 South Africa. Kitchener's Fighting Scouts sheet silver Boer War slouch hat badge. £200
268 South Africa. Duke of Edinburgh's Own Volunteer Rifles sheet brass Boer War slouch hat badge. £260
269 South Africa. Damant’s Horse Boer War sheet brass slouch hat badge. £260
270 South Africa. Port Elizabeth District Mounted Troop Boer War sheet brass slouch hat badge. £320
271 South Africa. Cape Peninsula Horse Boer War sheet brass slouch hat badge. £220
272 South Africa. Robert’s Horse Boer War sheet brass slouch hat badge. £220
273 South Africa. Thorneycroft’s Mounted Infantry Boer War sheet brass slouch hat badge. £220

There certainly appears to be money in these, in particular, when additional charges are placed upon the invoices!

From the next Bosley's auction


Picture courtesy of Bosleys

South Africa. Harrismith Volunteer Light Horse Boer War sheet brass slouch hat badge.

A good rare example “HVLH” between two horse nails. Two brass wire loops to reverse. VGC

Actual badge believed worn by the CO, Captain Hawkins, of this Orange River Colony Unit

Some more examples courtesy of Bosleys



South Africa. Cape Peninsula Horse Boer War sheet brass slouch hat badge.
A good scarce example. Curved ‘PENINSULA’ over straight ‘HORSE’ on brass wire loops. VGC
Circa 1900-02.



South Africa. Warren’s Mounted Infantry Boer War sheet brass slouch hat badge.
A good scarce example. “WAR MI RENS” curved pierced scroll. Two brass wire loops to reverse. VGC
Raised in December 1900 by Lt. Col. Frederick John Warren.



South Africa. Numqualand Border Scouts Boer War sheet brass slouch hat badge.
A good rare example. “N.B.S.” between two lines. Two brass wire loops to reverse. VGC
Raised 1901. CO Col White.