United Kingdom, South Africa. A Kaffrarian Rifles Helmet Plate With King's Crown, C.1913 Hold with all of the original

with all of the original gilt finish worn off

thus revealing the brass underneath

and much besides

SOLDAT JOACHIM TOERNER FELDBATAILLION LAUENBURG) Naming is officially impressed in large black capitals

as he was appointed Lance Corporal on May 1st

United Kingdom, South Africa. A Kaffrarian Rifles Helmet Plate With King's Crown, C.1913 Hold with all of the originalIn 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