United Kingdom, South Africa. A Kaffrarian Rifles Helmet Plate With Queen's Crown, C.1910 Hold 3) A participation award stick

3) A participation award stick pin

On the 12th of January 1942

white/grey embroidery on bluish-grey wool backer

above a dedication to “MAJOR LUDWIG NIEMEYER” and an inscription of “FÜR HERVORRAGENDE LEISTUNG

constructed of white embroidery BeVo style lettering on a black cotton/rayon blended backer

United Kingdom, South Africa. A Kaffrarian Rifles Helmet Plate With Queen's Crown, C.1910 Hold 3) A participation award stickIn 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