United Kingdom, South Africa. A Kaffrarian Rifles Helmet Plate With King's Crown, C.1913 United Republic of Silvering nearly completely worn off

Silvering nearly completely worn off

Two awards

ribbon banner style hangers inscribed "FIDELITY" flanked by anchors with pinback

Fogarty Bros

United Kingdom, South Africa. A Kaffrarian Rifles Helmet Plate With King's Crown, C.1913 United Republic of Silvering nearly completely worn offIn patinated bronze, voided, unmarked, measuring 66. 5 mm (w) x 93 mm (h), vertical pinback, a piece of red felt placed behind the voided area of the centrepiece and secured in place via two bronze tabs, minor patination wear evident on the nose of the buffalo head, the catch for the pin bent outward, near extremely fine. Footnote: The Kaffrarian Rifles (now the Buffalo Volunteer Rifles) was formed in East London in 1876, as the "Buffalo Corps of