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I have just taken possession of these beauties (see photos)

William Burns was a Journalist operating out of Lourenco Marques when he joined up.

He saw service wiith Brabant's Horse in the Boer War staying around long enough to earn himself the Wittebergen and Belfast clasps (his full entitlement) then he went on to serve in WWI with the SA Scottish (4th SAI) but didn't make it to France on account of ill health.

With the pair came his SWB number 1111 (how's that for a number!) and a Brabant's Horse badge. (Could someone confirm if this is the correct badge - it came with the medals)

This is his entire entitlement for both wars.













Regards

Rory

Good Morning Rory....

The badge is a collar badge for The Capetown Highlanders.....

Mike

Hi Again Rory.....

Take a look here.....

www.angloboerwar.com/forum/21-uniforms-b...3625-brabant-s-horse

Mike

Hi,I would agree its a cape town highlanders collar badge, the by metal badge from 1902 inscription reads, Cape Town Highlanders, South African Scottish badge guilded metal from 1915-1919 inscription reads,( Moors Mihi Lucrum ) Death is My reward.

Thanks chaps I somehow didn't think it linked in with Brabant;s Horse but then I am an absolute ignoramus when it comes to badges

Regards

Rory