Town Guards
The Badge of Gallantry . Awarded to memb
The Badge of Gallantry . Awarded to members of the South African Constabulary by Baden Powell.
A Sleeve badge
A/ Brown (?) embroidered on Khaki cloth
B/ Bullion embroidered on Green cloth
C/ A shield shaped brass (gilt?) plate with point to the top. Two horizontal lugs. Face covered with green cloth. Border mounted with gilt border. Centre bearing a gilt oval spray set on a rectangular scroll bearing the word GALLANTRY. No device to centre of spray, all open over the green cloth.
My award was made to Sgt Major Walter Mansel Balfour Ogilvy. Previous service 3rd Victorian Bushmen.WW! 3rd Bn A N & M E F (BWM only for WW!)
Don Pedler.