Insignia

Sheet brass theatre made slouch hat badge .

Converted into brooch pin type but missing pin.

The “Tiger”, being the Rimington Tigers(Guides) previously.

Worn from 1901 to 1902 only.

The unit was raised in South Africa originally Rimington’s Guides. They wore Leopard skin on their slouch hat, and rather incongruously were known as “Rimington’s Tiger’s”. This unit became “Damant’s Horse”, also known as “Damant’s Tigers” in January 1901.

Brass cut out

Loops intact to rear

Single

2 ½ Shillings coin 1896 held in a metal frame

Enamelled coat of arms

Rear has Kruger’s profile

Brooch pin

Field made felt with silver KR title

SOUTH AFRICA  stitched and IMPERIAL printed

Held at rear with safety pin

Rare

The Orange River Scouts were commanded by Major Nolan-Neylan.

The scouts were disbanded 30 Jun 1902.

Worn on the slouch hat or shoulder

Brass

Lugs intact

Very rare