United Kingdom, South Africa. A Kaffrarian Rifles Helmet Plate With Queen's Crown, C.1910 Newly Listed rosette on an original ribbon)

rosette on an original ribbon)

the obverse centre bears a Saxon coat of arms encompassed by a laurel leaf wreath topped with a royal crown

1936 and signed in blue ink by the 2nd Admiral of the North Sea

named to Siegmann where applicable

United Kingdom, South Africa. A Kaffrarian Rifles Helmet Plate With Queen's Crown, C.1910 Newly Listed rosette on an original ribbon)In patinated bronze, voided, unmarked, measuring 63. 5 mm (w) x 92 mm (h), all three lugs intact, a piece of red felt placed behind the voided area of the centrepiece, scattered patination and surface wear on the lion, near extremely fine. Footnote: The Kaffrarian Rifles (now the Buffalo Volunteer Rifles) was formed in East London in 1876, as the "Buffalo Corps of Rifle Volunteers", for service in the 9th Frontier War. It disbanded in 1879. (East